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Gardening with Deer – oh dear!

Gardening with Deer – oh dear!

Lesley | December 13, 2011 | 14 Comments

   I am on the horns (or should I say antlers?!) of a dilemma – I am lucky enough to live in a rural location where the sight of deer (often two or three at a time) in my garden is a daily occurrence. They are beautiful and graceful animals, and I love to [...]

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Weston Hospicecare – the official Opening of the new gardens – an update

Weston Hospicecare – the official Opening of the new gardens – an update

Lesley | March 31, 2011 | 5 Comments

Last week saw the official Opening by our local MP, John Penrose, of the new improved reception area at Weston Hospicecare and its landscaped gardens, which we were privileged to design. A bright sunny day dawned with blue skies and a real feeling of Spring in the air.   It made me think back to [...]

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6 of the best Spring flowering shrubs for your Garden

6 of the best Spring flowering shrubs for your Garden

Lesley | March 15, 2011 | 5 Comments

Last week Robert treated you to a stunning selection of 6 of his favourite Spring flowering shrubs. Lesley takes her turn this week with a further half dozen to set your garden alight as it awakens from its winter slumber.      Ribes x gordonianum Easy to grow anywhere other than full shade, what’s not to [...]

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News Update!

News Update!

Lesley | January 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU   And what better way could there be of starting the new year than with a newsletter from us! Looking out of the window on this rather grey, drab day, ‘winter wonderland’ scenes such as this are already fading into the dim recesses of our memories. But what [...]

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