Horticulture

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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Free Kindle Gardening Books on Amazon.co.uk

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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The best Tool I own, for Autumn Leaf Clearance! WORX WG543E LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower

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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Books, books and books; A guide to books on Pruning and Training Plants and Growing Fruit

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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Books, books and books; A guide to books on Technical Drawing and Horticultural Principles.

iPlantsman

Aug 30, 20225 min read

Books, books and books; A guide to books on Technical Drawing and Horticultural Principles.

The first in a series of guides to recommended books. 3 books each on Technical Drawing and Horticultural Principles.

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What I’ve Learned Series - Top Tip - Secateurs - You get what you pay for!

iPlantsman

Aug 12, 20223 min read

What I’ve Learned Series - Top Tip - Secateurs - You get what you pay for!

Top Tip from experiences with secateurs selection. Fleck, Fiskars, ARS, Niwaki

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Book Review - ‘Peonies’ by Claire Austin

iPlantsman

Apr 25, 20216 min read

Book Review - ‘Peonies’ by Claire Austin

A book review on Claire Austin’s 2021 book ‘Peonies’

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iPlantsman

Oct 22, 20201 min read

Award Shortlisting

I am delighted to have been shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild’s Alan Titchmarsh New Talent Award.

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RHS Tatton Flower Show 2020 - #tattonathome

iPlantsman

Jul 21, 20201 min read

RHS Tatton Flower Show 2020 - #tattonathome

A short video to celebrate RHS Tatton Park in #tattonathome. we can’t be there in person this year, but we can remember former glories.

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Thought for today - Blog Post 05/07/2020 Grow from Seed

iPlantsman

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Thought for today - Blog Post 05/07/2020 Grow from Seed

Grow from seed, but grow sensibly. Buy from good sources and grow things you can’t easily buy elsewhere as established plants.

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Thought for today - Blog Post 19.05.2020 Recruitment to Horticulture- Diversity

iPlantsman

Jun 19, 20202 min read

Thought for today - Blog Post 19.05.2020 Recruitment to Horticulture- Diversity

The problem with diversity and recruitment to Horticulture.

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Thought for today - Blog Post 12.6.2020 Old Books

iPlantsman

Jun 12, 20203 min read

Thought for today - Blog Post 12.6.2020 Old Books

Write about what you know and use your wit and experience to make that writing interesting to your readers. Sounds simple...

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Thought for today - Blog Post 7.6.2020 Regret

iPlantsman

Jun 7, 20203 min read

Thought for today - Blog Post 7.6.2020 Regret

Regret over food standards dropping with low quality imports being allowed soon and not owning chickens!

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Plant Nomenclature - A simple guide to Bi-species and Bi-generic hybrids.

iPlantsman

May 13, 20202 min read

Plant Nomenclature - A simple guide to Bi-species and Bi-generic hybrids.

A simple explanation on how Bi-specific and Bi-generic hybrids are created and how to read and write them.

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Alternative Plant of the Moment - Early January 2020

iPlantsman

Jan 6, 20203 min read

Alternative Plant of the Moment - Early January 2020

An alternative plant of the moment suggestion to contrast many more popular winter flowering plants.

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Predicting the Future. Part 9. Indoor Gardening

iPlantsman

Dec 30, 20193 min read

Predicting the Future. Part 9. Indoor Gardening

Indoor gardening, houseplants, interior-scaping. 2020 will see this area of horticulture and gardening boom.

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iPlantsman

Dec 16, 20192 min read

Predicting the future. Part 4

Number 4 in my series of Garden Design, Horticulture and Gardening predictions for 2020. Grow Your Own will continue to progress.

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iPlantsman

Dec 9, 20193 min read

The optimistic 3rd prediction

3rd in a series of predictions for 2020 Horticulture, Garden Design and Gardening for the UK

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Impossible Plants AKA The 'difficult' 2nd prediction post

iPlantsman

Dec 8, 20193 min read

Impossible Plants AKA The 'difficult' 2nd prediction post

2nd prediction for Horticulture, Garden Design and Gardening in the UK for 2020.

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iPlantsman

Dec 6, 20193 min read

Predicting the Future. Part 1

1st Prediction for 2020 trends in Horticulture, Garden Design and Gardening.

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