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My First Foray into Perennial Tulips: What Worked & What Didn’t. Plus News of a Summer Get-Together

The results are in! Which varieties performed best? The things I did wrong, the squirrel problem & what I’d do differently. Plus news of a room-by-room…

47 mins ago • JP Clark

Easy Hydrangea Pruning, Tulip Season, Pruning & Moving Roses & Highlights from the Barn Garden

Plus details of my next very special guest interview from the interiors and gardening world and the most fabulous pub in the South Downs.

Mar 15 • JP Clark

Brilliant New Bud Vases, Exciting Dahlia Collections & A Squirrel V Tulip Update

Moments of joy and hope from a wet and wintry February in England.

Feb 12 • JP Clark

Tulip Bandits, Toasting the Spring, Bringing the Outside In & Moments from the Garden.

Those Damn Squirrels, A Spring Floral Display & An Annual Tradition.

Feb 5 • JP Clark

Forget Christmas Overwhelm, It’s My Tulip Bulbs Making Me Panic!

Damn Those Tantalising Glossy Spring Bulb Brochures

Dec 21, 2025 • JP Clark

57 Fabulous Gifts for Gardeners

Not a gnome or goofy gardening sign in sight. Well, other than this gorgeous chap obvs

Nov 30, 2025 • JP Clark

A Guide To Traditional Christmas Decor

Want the Ralph Lauren Look? It’s Not About Spending Money

Nov 23, 2025 • JP Clark

How to Forage for Free Festive Foliage

Where to look, what to make, what are the rules & what to do if you live nowhere near a forest.

Nov 20, 2025 • JP Clark

My Garden Bulb List for Colour from February to September

My Bulbs Have Arrived. Now I’ve got to find time to plant them all!

Oct 16, 2025 • JP Clark

An Autumn Garden Tour in Pictures

Plus A Full List Of All The Perennials, Shrubs & Roses That Are Still Flowering Now & A Fab New Autumn/Winter-Flowering Discovery.

Oct 12, 2025 • JP Clark

How to be Remarkably Dry and Smug in Winter Whilst Lounging Outdoors - Part 2

A Guest Post From Dorothy Herself - A Guide For Garden Comfort Lovers Who Have an Aversion to Wetness

Sep 11, 2025 • JP Clark

How To Be Remarkably Dry & Smug in Winter Whilst Lounging Outdoors - Part One

A Guide For Garden Comfort Lovers Who Have an Aversion to Wetness.

Sep 7, 2025 • JP Clark

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