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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Australia

In the decades since its completion, the Royal Botanic Gardens has played a vital role in preserving plant life and building a deeper understanding and appreciation for plants amongst the general public.

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It’s all about preparation! Gardening in November!

Out they come – the gloves and hats and scarves and wellie socks for whilst the rest of the world may now have retreated back indoors to sit out the winter in a warm room, we gardeners have much to do as we head towards winter solstice and the shortest day of the calendar year.

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Autumn Tree Colour

There’s a reason that October is such a highlight in the gardening year and that reason lies in the fact this is the time of the year when nature puts on a spectacular display with the reds and golds and flaming oranges of the autumn tree leaves.

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Rooftop Gardens in New York City

If there’s one thing you would not expect to see high-up in the New York City skyline – it’s gardens. But there are plenty hidden atop the city’s skyscrapers where you can peer down at the busy streets whilst enjoying the peace and tranquillity of a spectacular rooftop garden.

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Garden Autumn Trends

Garden trends, like home trends, come and go but this year, there is an enticing mix of nostalgia (old fashioned plants) mixed with new technology (advances in garden lighting) which means it’s not only fun to accessories your garden but affordable, whatever your budget.

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Growing Herbs – Getting Started

There’s nothing more rewarding than growing your own herbs and stepping out – into the garden or onto the balcony or even reaching across the sink to the windowsill – to clip a spring of rosemary or thyme or sage to liven up your cooking or even make a refreshing herbal tea.

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Hello Autumn! Gardening in September…

We’re rewarded by the fruits in our orchards and the berries in our fruit gardens, and instead of beating down on our heads, the sun ? if we’re lucky enough to get another Indian Summer ? will gently warm our backs as we work outdoors, plotting and planning for next year’s garden and pruning, clearing and tidying up from this year’s.

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Pleached Trees

Pleaching is a technique we use to create screening and walkways and avenues by weaving tree branches together to create a single structure from its component parts. But in modern garden design, it is so much more…think drama and pleasing structure.

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Roses

We all know that modern roses are easier to grow, kinder on the pocket and less tricky and troubling than their old fashioned counterparts but really, is there any substitute for an old fashioned rose sending its heady perfume into the evening as day slips to dusk.

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Gardening in July

We’re moving along into High Summer, which means if the weather holds, at the weekend and once the holidays start, you’ll likely be spending more time outdoors than indoors.

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