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24 hours later

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

After freezing at Chelsea on Friday, I was taking no chances on Saturday, even though the sun was shining.  But I needn’t have worried and the cloakroom was there to soak up my extra layers. I was early enough to … Continue reading →

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Spring is sprung

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

At the RHS show yesterday in the Westminster Halls, with sunshine pouring in through the high windows – spring had arrived. Congratulations to the London Plant Heritage group who won a gold medal for their magnificent display of blooms from members’ gardens. … Continue reading →

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Tipping Point?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Small and perfectly formed as it was, the size of our marquee restricted the number of Collection Holders able to exhibit with us.  As well as the two covered in a previous post, we were joined by Roger Parsons with his … Continue reading →

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The Holly and the Ivy

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

It was only when I looked up the lyrics of this well known carol, that I realised that despite top billing in the title, ivy doesn’t get a mention past the first line.  I had been trying to remember what ivy … Continue reading →

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