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Posted on 7 April, 20197 July, 2019

In which three heroes save our princess from gardening’s peaks and troughs

east london funny garden blog, overhead view of the two water troughs in place.

We’ve been to the hospital three times since Christmas.

Upon reflection, it is a miracle the garden only caused one of those visits. The first two times were for my partner, who’d managed to be both ill and injured – in that order. The third time… well, I’ll get to that.

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Posted on 12 February, 20197 April, 2019

With ferns in my woodland and revenge in my heart

Humorous gardening blog london small terrace garden photo of Pablo the Corgi beside the lush green ferns in the newly planted woodland garden.

I have a few things I need to get off my chest, so this post is as much confessional as it is a gardening blog.

Topics include poop (of course), disappointing my father, and my petty but deeply satisfying campaign of vengeance against Blue Van Man.

Grab yourself a cup of tea.

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Posted on 8 October, 20187 April, 2019

Ferns, felines and inordinate feculence

Small east london back garden garrya

Sorry for the lack of posts. We have become parents and it is beyond exhausting.

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Posted on 25 June, 20187 April, 2019

All in all you’re just another fern in the wall

London green wall ideas ferns

I’m deep in the research phase of this project. My armchair is surrounded by gardening books and magazines, and I’m voraciously consuming gardening-related television programs and podcasts.

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