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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 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 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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iPlantsman
Aug 21, 20225 min read
Book Review - Shade by Susanna Grant
Book Review on Shade by Susanna Grant, a handbook to gardening within shady, especially urban shady spots, including a plant directory.
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iPlantsman
Aug 17, 20226 min read
Five Shrubs to drive Bees and other Pollinators Wild!
Here are five of the best hardy shrubs for temperate gardens to attract Bees and other Pollinator to your garden.
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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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