Using Roses in an English Garden - English Garden
Roses are part of a traditional English Garden. They are thought to be one of the most lovely flowers in the garden. A beautiful woman with a pale complexion is called an English Rose. In the fifteenth century two warring factions were known as ... [... more]
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Chelsea Flower Show - English Garden
The Chelsea Flower Show bills itself as the Greatest Flower Show on Earth, and that's not an exaggeration. I've attended the show twice, and was overwhelmed with the wide variety of garden ideas I came away with, as well with the quantity and ... [... more]
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Bladder Campions - English Garden
This is an old English favourite. It is a native perennial that grows wild in grassland and much loved by butterflies and moths. It has waxy grey/green leaves and the delicate fragrant white bell-like flowers from May to September have an old ... [... more]
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Box - English Garden
Box has been used in English Gardens since the fifteenth century for hedging and decorative features. Knot gardens were constructed with box as edging and these became such a traditional feature that they are still being created today. One ... [... more]
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Cheap ways to start an English Garden - English Garden
Starting any garden can be expensive so here are some tips to help you get started on an English Garden, without spending much cash. There is no way you can have an instant English Garden (unless of course you are very rich and most of us ... [... more]
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English Garden Shrub Jigsaw Puzzle - English Garden
Doing jigsaw puzzles is good for you - it has been proven to encourage mental activity - so try this puzzle of a pink hydrangea and note the time you take! A shrub in a tub will give you instant depth and maturity to your English Garden container ... [... more]
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English Garden Plants that flower in May - English Garden
Aquilegias - will grow in a sunny spot or partial shade. They come in many colours - pink, purple, rose, white and red. Broom or Cytisus x praecox is a shrub that grows to 4 foot or 1.2m. In spring they have pea like flowers in all the yellow ... [... more]
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Pink Perennials for your English Garden - English Garden
Grows to 36 -48 inches and likes well drained soil in the sun. Has saucer shaped flowers in rose pink. Its leaves are slightly scented. Grows to 48 inches and prefers a sunny spot, well drained soil and does best in alkaline soil. Makes a ... [... more]
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Strawberries - English Garden
Strawberries are a delicious fruit that have been grown in English Gardens for centuries and conjure up that quintessential garden party on the lawn. Ladies in hats, cups of tea or fresh cold lemonade, thin cucumber or salmon sandwiches and bowls ... [... more]
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Pinks - English Garden
When creating an English garden, you need to consider the right plants. You need plants that look "old fashioned" and pinks just fit the bill. There have been pinks in English Gardens for centuries. Possibly it was the invading Normans that ... [... more]
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Planning an English Garden Border - English Garden
Before you start to create a border or overhaul an existing one it is important to think about what you are going to do and plan. You can create your own style by noting down: Very important - how much time do you have to take care of a border? ... [... more]
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Levens Hall Topiary - English Garden
The garden was started in 1694 and beside the fanastic topiary there is also a rose garden, some lovely herbaceous borders, and a fountain garden with some pleached limes. The topiary is mainly yew or box and it has been clipped into some ... [... more]
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