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Winter has finally arrived. December’s low daylight and its cold crisp air put not only the garden into hibernation, but the gardener too! I’ve slowed down allowing the garden to rest. The pots in the

Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’ Forgive me please because I have, in my youth, been a bit sneery about mahonias. I recognise that this was a mistake as they have an awful lot in their favour: colour at a

Growing the Good Life is especially rewarding as we start to prepare for winter celebrations. Not only can we harvest food for the feast, but also berries, seedheads and foliage for festive decoration

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A plant-packed suburban garden in London that is accessible all year.

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