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Rhodds Farm: From open space to stunning country garden in under 12 years
Richard and Cary Goode have carried off something almost miraculous at this lovely spot in Herefordshire – and they've done it in barely more than a decade.
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19 inspirational, touching and funny Chelsea Flower Show pictures
Last week's Chelsea Flower Show produced all sorts of weird and wonderful display – we sent photographer Charlie Hopkinson along to record his favourite sights.
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The ‘dreamy and absorbing’ garden at Constance Spry’s holiday bolthole
Ard Daraich was the holiday home of Constance Spry, the grande dame of floristry – but it wasn't her who transformed these gardens.
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The walled garden at Glenarm Castle, full of surprising, exhilarating and fiery colours
Glenarm Castle's walled garden is a testament to the endless nurturing enthusiasm and creativity of those who care for it, says Non Morris.
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Try growing wineberries
Wineberries have pretty plants, fruit which tastes wonderful, and are no effort to grow
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The history of Sissinghurst’s roses
Troy Scott Smith explains how he is trying to rebuild the rose garden at Sissinhurst
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Best of Britain: Rose gardens
Steven Desmond visits Britian's best rose garden: Mottisfont, a National Trust garden in Hampshire
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Eden Project prepares for springtime colour
The Eden Project in Cornwall is preparing for a beautiful spring season as they are looking forward to twice as many tulips than last year
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National Gardens Scheme gardens to visit
A selection of gardens opening in aid of the National Gardens Scheme in the coming weeks shows off the variety and charm of the autumn season
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Plant of the week: Penstemon 'Rich Ruby' AGM
Our plant of the week in the Country Life Nursery is Penstemon 'Rich Ruby' AGM, a stunning deep-coloured ruby flower which should last until November
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Love blue flowers?
Buy four blue plants in the Country Life Nursery this week and turn your garden into a riot of new colour
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Find plants online in the Country Life Nursery
Country Life has teamed up with one of England's top nurseries to bring you brilliant deals online all year round on the plants you want to put into your garden.
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Plant of the week: Digitalis purpurea
Our plant of the week this week is Digitalis purpurea, otherwise known as the common foxglove
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Mahonia Soft Caress
The Country Life nursery is stocking one of the most talked-about plants for 2013. Announced as Plant of the Year at RHS Chelsea this week, mahonia soft caress is only available from a small number of outlets
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Gardening tips for January: Dig out a shrub
If there's a dry patch coming up, try taking the opportunity to dig up old shrubs
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Flowers in winter
So which flowers are blooming in January in the gardens of England?
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Planting Christmas bulbs
If you haven't done them already, there's still time to get your hyacinth and narcissus paper white bulbs into their pots in a cool, dark room ready for Christmas and New Year flowering
