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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 30 May, 201830 May, 2018

Picks of the bunch at Chelsea: small, shady garden plant ideas

Chelsea flower show small garden primula

Last Friday I dragged my partner around the Chelsea Flower Show. He said it was fine but he really only perked up when we found the food vans. The poor sod had to put up with me oohing and ahhing over plants for two hours first.

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