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Latest: Courses 2013

Yay! We have put our heads together and set our dates for 2013. We will also be running wreath courses at Sissinghurst Castle in November / December, and will let you know dates as soon as we have them. So far, dates for your diary are: Open Days: Spring Open Day: Saturday April 27th Summer […]

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Hedgehog crazy golf

Whilst dog-sitting Spud the Spaniel the other day, I was brought three hedgehogs, one after the other. After they were dropped at my feet, I scooped them up using a catering tin and a spatula. I felt rather like Alice in Wonderland, playing crazy golf with hedgehogs. Spud was most pleased with himself. Here’s Rowan

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Where did that come from?

Bek and I have been really excited this year, about our new spring-water irrigation system. The stream that pops out at the base of the Greensand Ridge, in the middle of Loddington Farm where we grow our flowers, has been tapped to supply the orchards and our flower plot! How cool is that? I’m sure

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Report… from Hampton Court

Here are a few pics of the garden. One before planting and several of the finished result. We were thrilled by the response from the public and the fantastic coverage on Gardeners’ World… Plus,  Silver Gilt wasn’t too bad! Well done to Heather (designer and now, TV star), TWIG and everyone involved. It was exhausting

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Hampton Court, Day 4

I have escaped back home to our flower plot to sort out wedding flowers for several brides. It’s hectic. But nothing like as crazy busy as Day 4 at Hampton Court. Here are a couple more pics of the Russian Garden by Heather Appleton (et al). Keep up the good work guys, and see you

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