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Chicory and endive: The bittersweet plants as versatile as they are punchy
Mark Diacono explains how to grow chicory and endive — and what you can do with them.
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The house plant I've kept alive for 50 years
Charles Quest-Ritson on the amazing longevity of his Purpurea.
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When it comes to designing and making a garden, it's always worth seeking advice
What might be difficult for you will come naturally to those with years of horticultural experience — Don't be afraid to ask for help.
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The world's most beautiful opera house foyer? A tour of the glorious gardens of Glyndebourne
As Glyndebourne celebrates its 90th anniversary, the gardens at the opera house are still hitting all the high notes.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Wordsworth was dead wrong about lonely clouds — but he was on to something with daffodils
Alan Titchmarsh loves daffodils — don't we all? — and shares some of his favourite varieties.
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Betting your hedges: How taking a risk with your garden hedge could be the most rewarding job you ever do
As old as husbandry hedges may be, but that doesn’t mean they cannot be beautiful, too. Charles Quest-Ritson considers the many options.
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About thyme: the herb that goes with any dish
With more than 200 different varieties, there's a thyme to suit any gardener's preference
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Spring has officially sprung, according to some plants in Cornwall
Six magnolia trees in Cornwall have flowered, signalling the end of winter, according to a tradition that's been running for the past 12 years.
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Jason Goodwin: 'In the garden I see myself as a god, quite Old Testament, full of wrath and vengeance'
'Bonfires spring up in my wake,' says Jason Goodwin. 'Brambles part before me like the Red Sea.'
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After a long winter, it's time to get out and start preparing for spring
Gardens Editor Tiffany Danneff shares her top suggestions for new plants and seeds this growing season.
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The snowdrops of Thenford: 900 varieties that are the pride and joy of Lord and Lady Heseltine
The gardens at Thenford House, home of Lord and Lady Heseltine James Alexander-Sinclair joins snowdrop lovers wandering through more than 900 varieties of Galanthus, perhaps the largest collection in the country. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: no chain, no gain — how using a chainsaw will improve your garden
Gardeners can be reluctant to take a blade to a healthy tree, but sometimes a severe pruning will leave both plant and garden in better health.
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The walled garden at Whithurst Park — and the owners who made it from scratch
Growing your own is one thing, but at Whithurst Park in West Sussex, fruit and vegetables aren't the only thing rising fresh from the ground.
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Where to see snowdrops: The best places in Britain
The sight of these tiny white flowers peeping through in January or February never fails to cheer us up – here's our pick of where to see snowdrops.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The art and craft of the head gardener
There are a healthy number of estates whose gardening staff are a vital part of their continued existence — Alan Titchmarsh pays tribute.
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How Morton Hall's owner has reinvented the art of clematis training
Tiffany Daneff visits Morton Hall in Worcestershire to discover the secret of its owner’s new clematis-training technique. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
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11 glorious dahlias to plant in your garden, as chosen by the experts at the National Dahlia Collection
The experts at the National Dahlia Collections told Kirsty Fergusson the best varieties they’d suggest for the typical country garden in Britain.
