Book Review - Grow, Cook, Inspire: Growing and cooking for a healthier mind and planet by Helen Cross
Book review of the excellent introduction to gardening, plants and food by Helen Cross
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iPlantsman
Feb 22, 20234 min read
Environmentally Friendly Cosmetics and Self Care Products - grüum
A guide to the product range of grüum. Ethically & environmentally sound cosmetic & self-care products for gardeners, landscapers & more
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iPlantsman
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Thought for the day - Jan 2023 Harbingers of Spring - Eranthis hy. ‘Flore Pleno’ - what a belter!
Thought for the day on the value of Eranthis as early spring interest.
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iPlantsman
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Introduction to Plant Taxonomy: Part 2, Kingdom
The second rank of the tree of life is Kingdom. Today we understand this rank and its separations.
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iPlantsman
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Introduction to Plant Taxonomy: Part 1, Domain
Introduction to Plant Taxonomy - 1: Domain - The first in a series looking at the categories, which sub-divide all life by characteristics.
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iPlantsman
Nov 26, 20226 min read
My top 5 evergreen shrubs for making into a low garden hedge.
My top 5 smaller evergreen shrubs that can be clipped to form a low garden hedge. A guide to 5 excellent plants for the job.
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iPlantsman
Nov 22, 20224 min read
Upcycling an old garden shed - or, Building a recycled Log Store.
Repurposing an unused garden shed into a new, compact log store. An upcycling project to use an existing resource.
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iPlantsman
Nov 5, 20225 min read
Remember, Remember: My Top 5 Plants to grow at home for Bonfire Night on the 5th of November.
Remember, Remember: My Top 5 Plants to grow at home for interest on Bonfire Night on the 5th of November.
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iPlantsman
Nov 2, 20228 min read
Halloween - My Top 10 Plants to create a Halloween vibe in your Garden.
iPlantsman Top 10 plants to grow for Halloween interest! - Plants with Spooky names and looking good on 31st of October.
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iPlantsman
Oct 27, 202210 min read
Apples - My top 5 apple varieties to grow yourself at home for great flavour and beauty.
My top 5 Apples to grow in your garden. Grow less common varieties in your garden for flavour, colour and beauty.
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iPlantsman
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Pontederia cordata - Exotic water plant that grows well in the UK
Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed). An exotic looking Aquatic Plant for the gardener who has everything.
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iPlantsman
Sep 29, 20225 min read
In Defence of Nature - Support Our Landscape & Wildlife over bad policy and short-sightedness.
Urgent call to action over proposed rewriting of protective legislation for food & water quality, protection of nature & legalising fracking
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iPlantsman
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Garden Flower Power! - review your garden interest regularly for all-year-round impact.
Assess your garden regularly for flower power to help guide planting design to fill gaps in flowering interest. Great child-friendly project
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iPlantsman
Sep 25, 20225 min read
Books, books and books; A guide to books on Identifying British Trees and British Wildflowers.
3rd in a series of guides on recommended books. 3 books on Identifying British Trees and 3 on Identifying British Wildflowers.
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iPlantsman
Sep 23, 20225 min read
Top 7 Helenium for colour - Set your Autumnal garden ablaze with fiery reds, oranges and yellows.
iPlantsman Top 7 Helenium varieties to grow for Colours. Red, Orange, Yellow and Peach Coloured, Autumn flowering Herbaceous Perennials
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iPlantsman
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Free Kindle Gardening Books on Amazon.co.uk
Free Amazon.co.uk Gardening, Plant, Landscape and Horticulture eBooks through Amazon Kindle.
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iPlantsman
Sep 18, 20223 min read
Foodie Bag - The Instagram Bag from Paper Bag Co. A useful resource for photography on the move.
A guide to the Foodie Bag/Instagram Bag, a kit for Instagram food and flower photographers. Product Testing and review
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iPlantsman
Sep 15, 20227 min read
Book Review - How to Grow the Flowers by Camila Romain & Marianne Mogendorff
Book Review - How to Do the Flowers Camila Romain & Marianne Mogendorff - Sustainable cut flower production - iplantsman review
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iPlantsman
Sep 14, 20225 min read
The best Tool I own, for Autumn Leaf Clearance! WORX WG543E LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower
A recommendation of the best tool I own for leaf clearing and Autumn clear ups. WORX WG543E LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower. It's brilliant!
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iPlantsman
Aug 31, 20224 min read
Books, books and books; A guide to books on Pruning and Training Plants and Growing Fruit
The first in a series of guides to recommended books. 3 books each on Pruning & Training Plants and Growing Fruit Trees and Bushes
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