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Diarmuid Gavin and the importance of garden maintenance
You just spent good money on design and build of a fantastic new garden. The garden is organized and structured by design, the patio...
Luba Penman
Jan 19, 2021
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Recently ...
A small contemporary style garden. Low maintenance planting. Large sitting area next to the house and a small cozy extra sitting place at...
Luba Penman
Nov 23, 2020
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The importance of being a Garden Pot
A few things in the World don't make any sense: a song without a refrain, war without peace, Romeo without Juliet, a bird without a...
Luba Penman
Nov 15, 2020
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The importance of having an apple tree in your garden
This year was really good for apple trees. I have one in my garden - its name is Malus 'John Downie'. Saved from recycling center 7years...
Luba Penman
Nov 11, 2020
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Container planting with bulbs
When planting containers for winter it is a good idea to place a few spring bulbs at the bottom of the container. Tulips, daffodils or...
Luba Penman
Mar 1, 2019
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Best plants for winter interest for a small garden
Another great plant for a small garden is Malus × robusta 'Red Sentinel', common name crab apple 'Red Sentinel'. It is a small deciduous...
Luba Penman
Jan 22, 2019
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Best plants for winter interest for a small garden
Viburnum tinus 'Gwenllian' - is a bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub with dark green, ovate leaves and compact clusters of white flowers...
Luba Penman
Jan 12, 2019
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Arkhangelsk Russia Gardens
winter garden in Russia Arkhangelsk
Luba Penman
Dec 28, 2018
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Containers: winter selection
Summer has gone. Even autumn is already on the turn. Winter is coming. Seasons change quickly. Many of us have small cute front gardens....
Luba Penman
Nov 18, 2018
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Rudbeskia plant combination
Cornus alba "Variegata" Pennisetum × advena 'Rubrum' Rudbeckia Purpurea Bravado
Luba Penman
Aug 12, 2018
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Rudbeckia fulgida- a queen of August
Beautiful North American herbaceous perennials are at its glory in August. Bright yellow daisy-like flower-heads with yellow rays...
Luba Penman
Aug 10, 2018
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Garden in August: maintenance tips
We are moving to a last Summer month. Many plants finished flowering and require trimming deadheading or tidying. Lavender plants need a...
Luba Penman
Jul 29, 2018
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