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An Englishman's Garden Adventures

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Planting bulbs in baskets

March 29, 2023March 27, 2023

Here’s how (and why) I planted crocus bulbs in aquatic baskets with chicken wire lids.

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UPDATES & New Pages

March 8, 2023

Here are links to three post updates and three new website pages which have been added to Herbidacious, that you (probably) have not seen yet.

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Planting Spring bulbs “in the green”

March 8, 2023March 4, 2023

Planting spring bulbs “in-the-green” or as pot-grown plants has many advantages. Here are my thoughts and recent experiments…

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My Top Hybrid Hellebores

March 2, 2023March 1, 2023

The hybrid and oriental hellebores are some of the most reliable performers for a shady garden bed. Here are eight varieties that I grow.

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Quick and easy trellis Fans

March 2, 2023February 28, 2023

A step-by-step guide for making
this attractive and practical feature
for your fence or wall.

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A pastel planting scheme for misty autumn days

October 13, 2022

Planting ideas for an autumn garden using soft pastel shades and silver foliage. Guaranteed to shine on even the dullest day.

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SELF-SOWN PLANTS #3
More examples

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

In the third post in this series, I share some fascinating stories of how different plants have contributed to my garden through self-sowing.

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Self-Sown Plants #2
Making the most of Genetic Variation

October 4, 2022September 22, 2022

In this post I look at the kinds of variation that can occur when garden plants self-seed, and show how an understanding of these processes can be put to use, enhancing your gardening pleasure.

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Self-Sown Plants #1
The Joys and Pains of spontaneous seedlings

October 4, 2022September 2, 2022

Allowing garden plants to self-seed can add a whole new level of interest to your garden. Here are the best and worst self-seeders in my garden.

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DIY Timber fence Panels with a Modern Design

July 13, 2022

Here’s a guide to how I built my own long-lasting, modern styled, timber fence on a budget. Hopefully you will find some inspiration and useful DIY tips.

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33 Pink Perennials

May 29, 2022May 25, 2022

Light pink, dark pink, salmon, candy, mauve… Here are 33 of the best pink perennials I have grown in my garden.

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Low key botanical photography (gallery)

April 20, 2022April 19, 2022

A series of eighteen botanical photographs of plants, flowers and foliage from my garden, shot in the ‘low-key’ style.

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    • The Lawn Garden
      • The Lawn Garden – 1. History & Planning
      • The Lawn Garden – 2. The Design Process
      • The Lawn Garden – 3. The Design Rational
      • The Lawn Garden – 4. Construction
    • The Vegetable Garden
    • The Woodland Permaculture Fruit Garden
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    • Outdoor Veg
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