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Real flowers and artificial flowers – both fabulous

I've recently discovered some online artificial flowers from Alex James that I think are beautiful and look wonderful either on their own or mixed with…

How to introduce a new colour in a cottage garden

A new colour in early Spring Here's a way to introduce a new colour in a cottage garden in early Spring. Plants can't always provide…

How to use colour in the cottage garden style

How to have colour in the cottage garden style town garden without it being too much work for one person to manage. Well I would…

Daffodils in a small garden – tips on how to grow them.

If you have a small garden like a town garden and want to grow daffodils, here are my tips on how best to do it,…

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Sixty seven on Saturday February 2nd 2019

It's my 67th birthday today and here is a very short story of my gardening life through six decades. [caption id="attachment_1756" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mum and…

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Lovely acer leaves to add to my compost bins. #aut

Lovely acer leaves to add to my compost bins. #autumngarden #londonfrontgardens #londoncottagegarden #autumnleaves🍂 #compost

10 tulips just right for a shallow Whichford pot -

10 tulips just right for a shallow Whichford pot - glove for scale #whichfordpottery #tulips #springbulbs #containergardening #terracottapots

From 1 to 2. Ringing the changes for autumn with

From 1 to 2. Ringing the changes for autumn with @alexjamesflowers #artificialflowers #vintagevase #lifelikeflowers #cottagecore #londoncottagegarden #alexjamesflowers

Two sleeping foxes this morning. You can just see

Two sleeping foxes this morning. You can just see them, curled up separately. Lovely. #londoncottagegarden #foxes #wildlife

Abraham Derby rose we’ve had since 1990s @david_

Abraham Derby rose we’ve had since 1990s @david_austin_roses

Some real, some artificial- see my latest blog, li

Some real, some artificial- see my latest blog, link in bio if you’d like to know more. #vintagevase #cottagegardenflowers

Gentle Hermione - one more bud #vintagevase #londo

Gentle Hermione - one more bud #vintagevase #londonfrontgardens #londoncottagegarden #davidaustinroses #roses

Old vase then supermarket roses then artificial fl

Old vase then supermarket roses then artificial flowers from @alexjamesflowers - lisianthus, cosmos, astrantia, nigella and a red one. #londoncottagegarden #vintagevase #alexjamesflowers #artificialflowers

Mixture of real and artificial flowers #londoncott

Mixture of real and artificial flowers #londoncottagegarden #alexjamesflowers #cottagegardenflowers #vintagevase

I’m eating my way thru the sweets I bought for t

I’m eating my way thru the sweets I bought for trick or treat kids. Literally taking candy from small children. I should be ashamed - just one more toffee…….

I think I prefer 1 to 2, both gorgeous though. #ac

I think I prefer 1 to 2, both gorgeous though. #acers #londoncottagegarden #autumncolours

My acer taken just now 8.45 pm.

My acer taken just now 8.45 pm.

Yellow Roald Dahl and pink Gentle Hermione in a vi

Yellow Roald Dahl and pink Gentle Hermione in a vintage vase #davidaustinroses #londoncottagegarden

Tiny buds of Harlow Carr and Desdemona #davidausti

Tiny buds of Harlow Carr and Desdemona #davidaustinroses #londoncottagegarden #englishroses #vintagevase

8am light #londoncottagegarden

8am light #londoncottagegarden

Roses Boscobel, lady of Shalott and Roald Dahl. Wi

Roses Boscobel, lady of Shalott and Roald Dahl. Will these be the last of the buds this year? #londoncottagegarden #davidaustinroses #englishroses #vintagevase

First bloom from alstroemeria Etna, not even plant

First bloom from alstroemeria Etna, not even planted yet. From growers Parigo. #londoncottagegarden #alstroemeria

Sitting on the shed and then came down to see us.

Sitting on the shed and then came down to see us. Snack time. #urbanfoxes #foxes

1st pic is Lady of Shalott and 2nd is Roald Dahl.

1st pic is Lady of Shalott and 2nd is Roald Dahl. A subtle difference. Both smell fabulous and last a week in a vase. #londoncottagegarden #davidaustinroses #cotagegarden #roses #englishroses

Rose Gentle Hermione, fading gently #davidaustinro

Rose Gentle Hermione, fading gently #davidaustinroses #cottagegardenplants #londoncottagegarden #roses

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