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    Grasses – they look great in a small town garden

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - August 25th, 2021

    Summer gardening

    This blog is about how lovely and simple grasses can be in a small town cottage garden, bringing greenery which can turn to red, gold and bronze through the year, as well as movement in the wind and sparkle in the rain.

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    Cottage garden planting – why am I dithering?

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - July 31st, 2020

    cottage garden plants, Summer gardening

    Cottage garden planting means beds, borders and containers crammed full of plants you love just because you love them. Let some weeds in, let in the wildlife and sit back and enjoy the mad profusion of the seasons.

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    Cutting back in a cottage garden – the reality

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - July 29th, 2019

    cottage garden plants, Summer gardening

    Here is a short practical blog showing how cutting my perennial plants back to the ground now will be good for the garden and good for the soil. I can spread compost in the new spaces and new growth will be up within a week or so. It takes a spurt of courage to hack away at growing plants but do it now and your garden will look for for months.

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    Early July in my cottage garden

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - July 6th, 2019

    small garden ideas, Summer gardening

    Today July 6th I’m posting some photos of what’s happening in my cottage garden this weekend plus one pic at the end of my Mum who at 103 yrs old is still gardening; summer bedding now and planning bulbs for next year.

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    What is a garden for? Further thoughts.

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - June 18th, 2019

    small garden ideas, Summer gardening, what is a garden for?

    I often think about what a garden is for. In this third blog I suggest that having an outdoor space to think about, daydream about and be out in is a great distraction from harsh reality, worries and niggles.

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    In London Cottage Garden what happens when……

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - August 4th, 2018

    small garden ideas, Summer gardening, Wildlife gardening

    This blog shows what happens when action is taken or is not taken – one only learns by trial and error so my blog may help you make those big decisions and avoid making the same mistakes.

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    Compromises in a town cottage garden

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - June 23rd, 2018

    small garden ideas, Summer gardening, Wildlife gardening

    Six small samples of having to accept things as they are when you have a small garden

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    Six on a Saturday: tips for not feeling overwhelmed by the cottage garden style

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - July 28th, 2017

    small garden ideas, Summer gardening

      Having the cottage garden style involves a lot of gardening.  Don’t imagine it doesn’t.  This year it seems more than ever.  I can often feel overwhelmed trying to keep on top of the jumble. Perennials can turn from glorious to spent in a matter of days.  So I am having some ideas about how

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    Bee friendly plants – the top mail order choices from rosybee nursery

    Posted By: Julie Quinn - May 15th, 2017

    Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Wildlife gardening

    The mail order nursery rosybee.com sells only the best plants for bees and all arrive in great condition. Do check out her website for info and ordering.

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    Perennial Strawberry foxgloves are taller than me. Perennial Strawberry foxgloves are taller than me.  Apricot/pink/cream coloured. Bee magnets.  #londoncottagegarden #foxgloves #cottagegardenplants
    Splitting a hardy geranium from pic 1 to 2. So ea Splitting a hardy geranium from pic 1 to 2.  So easy.  Now is the time to do it #londoncottagegarden #hardygeraniums #cottagegarden
    Little posy from the garden picked for a friend. I Little posy from the garden picked for a friend. It may not last long but it’s lovely anyway. #londoncottagegarden #springflowers
    Good morning beautiful lady #foxes #londoncottageg Good morning beautiful lady #foxes #londoncottagegarden
    Tottering-by-gently, my first rose to come out. Ju Tottering-by-gently, my first rose to come out. Just how I feel today. #londoncottagegarden #davidaustinroses
    A new blog about the beautiful garden at Dedham Ha A new blog about the beautiful garden at Dedham Hall Hotel - see link in bio #londoncottagegarden #cottaegarden #hotel
    Mariette tulip after the rain - still looking love Mariette tulip after the rain - still looking lovely #londoncottagegarden #tulips #springbulbs
    Some tulips fall open and others curl up in the ra Some tulips fall open and others curl up in the rain. Unknown pale tulip and lily flowered Mariette.
    Up for World Dawn Chorus day. Coat on. Pot of tea. Up for World Dawn Chorus day. Coat on. Pot of tea.  Just wonderful. #dawnchorus #londoncottagegarden #citygarden #birdsong
    Ballerina in the middle of two Brown Sugar. Shows Ballerina in the middle of two Brown Sugar. Shows the difference. I prefer Ballerina - brighter and clearer #tulips #londoncottagegarden #springbulbs #orangetulips
    My tulips sit with the eggs and tangerines #tulips My tulips sit with the eggs and tangerines #tulips #vintagevase #londoncottagegarden
    Same variety but different colours - no idea what Same variety but different colours - no idea what variety. Don’t recall ordering anything this colour! #tulips #londoncottagegarden #vintagevase #springbulbs
    Amongst my Ballerina tulips someone is wearing a p Amongst my Ballerina tulips someone is wearing a pink tutu!
    First pic in the garden, second in a vase. What a First pic in the garden, second in a vase. What a difference! #tulips #londoncottagegarden #springbulbs
    Dordogne tulip I think, in an antique vase. Grown Dordogne tulip I think, in an antique vase. Grown in a pot and I can pick two or three for a vase. #tulips #londoncottagegarden #vintagevase #springbulbs
    A parrot tulip called Amazing Parrot, lasting a fe A parrot tulip called Amazing Parrot, lasting a few days in a vase.  It wouldn’t last long in a windy garden. Fun but I won’t be buying parrot tulips any more - just not enough value from them - too fleeting. #londoncottagegarden #tulips
    Breakfast queue waiting patiently #feralcat #foxy Breakfast queue waiting patiently #feralcat #foxy #urbanfox #londoncottagegarden
    Glad that the fox I treated for mange with liquid Glad that the fox I treated for mange with liquid from the vet seems healthy and not worse so 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
    Re-dug the pond. Took from Saturday morning to Sun Re-dug the pond. Took from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. Gosh I really got on with it! #londoncottagegarden #wildlifepond #gardenpond #newts
    Operation revamp pond. Exciting. Will give it a lo Operation revamp pond. Exciting. Will give it a lot of thought this time #londoncottagegarden #wildlifepond
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