Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania
I've longed for a visit to Longwood Gardens for many years and finally that dream came true! After a trip to Washington (read that blog...
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Ellen Mary
Nov 9, 2021
Washington DC
Spending half of the year in the US means I get to travel around to see new and exciting gardens and sometimes I feel like I am living in...
Ellen Mary
Oct 12, 2021
Plant Hunting
Have you ever wanted to be a plant hunter? I would love to! Imagine travelling the world, often to remote corners to discover new...
Ellen Mary
Oct 10, 2021
Pops of colour with Snapdragons
In my column this month for Grow Your Own Magazine, you can find my piece on Snapdragons (Antirrhinum) including how to sow, grow and use...
Ellen Mary
Oct 5, 2021
My Plants of the year
We all know the RHS plant of the year award winner was Cercis canadensis 'Eternal Flame' because it's been in and on everything from...
Dutch Grown
Sep 21, 2021
Love and appreciation for nostalgic flower bulbs
Tulipa 'White Triumphator' There is an increasing need for time-honoured traditions. This need increases our love, attention and...
Ellen Mary
Sep 10, 2021
Gardening 2021
How has your gardening year been? What a mixed bag of weather we've had. Here in Norfolk, its been mostly warm and wet with the odd...
Ellen Mary
Jul 23, 2021
Medicinal Benefits of Cleavers
Don’t forget…weeds aren’t really ‘weeds’ - they are just plants growing where you don’t want them too. In my monthly column in the August...
Ellen Mary
Jul 9, 2021
Hampton Court Garden Festival
What a treat to enjoy Hampton Court flower show on press day this year. Apart from the obvious celebrity spotting (I can't pretend I...
Contributed Content
Jul 7, 2021
4 Ways How Protecting Your Garden Makes Your Home Safer
Securing your garden and outbuildings such as sheds not only keeps bikes and other valuables safe but also prevents intruders from...
Ellen Mary
Jun 18, 2021
British Flowers Week
Locally grown, freshly picked, organic, beautiful British flowers! That's what British Flowers Week is all about. Celebrating cut flowers...
Ellen Mary
Jun 15, 2021
Growing Ginger for your hair
Ginger plants look so tropical and the edible roots are really quite funky looking as well! They can easily be grown in the UK adding...
Contributed Content
Jun 9, 2021
Spruce up your patio
Image Credit Choosing to spruce up or change your patio can drastically transform the look of your garden. But what is the best flooring...
Ellen Mary
Jun 7, 2021
Cornflower Confetti
Do you grow Cornflowers? They are so vibrant and exciting to see in the garden or on the allotment plot, I just love them! They are...
Ellen Mary
May 9, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme for the UK mental health awareness week 2021 is nature! I love how much we are talking about the benefits of nature for...
Ellen Mary
May 4, 2021
My New Book! The Joy of Gardening
It has been a dream of mine for so many years to write a book. A few years ago, I met with my agent to discuss some ideas and not long...
Ellen Mary
Apr 29, 2021
Growing Fancy Freesia
Freesia’s seem to have a bad reputation for being tricky to grow, but I have never found that to be the case at all. The fragrant Freesia...
Ellen Mary
Apr 29, 2021
Tulips From Amsterdam to North Carolina & Norfolk
Recently I have been scrolling back through my photos to remind myself of the Tulip fields in Amsterdam. It was a dream to visit...
Ellen Mary
Feb 26, 2021
The Fragrance & Beauty of Lilac
If you would love an easy to care for, pretty and fragrant shrub, the Lilac could be just what you are looking for. Read the latest Grow...
Ellen Mary
Jan 30, 2021
Are Dandelions weeds?
What do you think of Dandelions? Mostly considered as annoying weeds, Dandelions are in fact a powerhouse plant! Full of goodness and an...
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