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The dam bursts

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

With lots of pent up plant buying demand from the miserably cold Easter and April, the Surrey Plant Heritage Plant Fair stood a reasonable chance of doing well.  But add a healthy dose of sunshine, a Bank Holiday weekend and … Continue reading →

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RHS Herbarium workshop at Wisley

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

The Botany and Herbarium department at RHS Wisley recently ran a Herbarium Workshop for Collection holders, hosted by Chris Whitehouse, Keeper of the Herbarium, with Barry Phillips and Mandeep Matharu. The importance of Herbarium samples as a permanent record of … Continue reading →

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Keeping warm

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Recently it has been sunny enough at lunchtime to venture out into the walled garden at Loseley and enjoy the first signs of spring. Snowdrops under the ancient mulberry tree. The vegetable garden cleared and marked out ready for planting. Pelargoniums … Continue reading →

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A wonderful welcome in Somerset.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Somerset group recently held their annual Collection holders meeting, where Committee members and Collection holders met for lunch to exchange news and updates. The dedication and enthusiasm of everyone was paramount at this warm and friendly event. Some were founder … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

If you are interested in seeing how the blog is developing, have a look at this report produced by WordPress. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted … Continue reading →

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The Bad Tempered Gardener

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

An embarrassingly long time ago, Mercy left a book on my desk, with a note saying that I might be interested in reading it.  James Alexander Sinclair’s comment on the cover was ‘At once entertaining, opinionated and deliciously annoying.’  Who … Continue reading →

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Treacle Spice Traybake

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

I’ve just come back from taking the post to the estate office and it’s cold and windy and almost dark.  What I need now is a cup of tea and a piece of cake, ideally something sticky and full of calories.  … Continue reading →

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Two awards presented by the Surrey Group of PH to our gardeners of the future

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Two awards were presented by Sandra Tognarelli (Chairman of the Surrey Group) at the RHS School of Horticulture – Prize Giving Ceremony on Thursday 30th August in the Wisley Glasshouse.  Wisley Trainee, Elizabeth Mills; and Rosemoor Trainee, Juliet Stubbington, were … Continue reading →

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Poisonous party

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

A visit on a sunny afternoon (at last!) to the Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park where the London Group held their summer party. A delightful venue for a party, with quite exceptional catering and service.  We were entertained … Continue reading →

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We have moved

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2012 and the Plant Heritage marquee has moved to a new position in the showground; just past the bandstand on the avenue leading from Pontoon number 2.  We have a central feature on Worldwide Conservation featuring … Continue reading →

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