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Gardens Near and Far episode 34 – La Mortella

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / September 24, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 34 : on the volcanic island of Ischia – in the gulf of Naples – the la Mortella domain’s tropical vegetation is surprisingly lively. Paths have been carved in volcanic rock and are flanked by Mediterranean essences. They lead to the garden’s top – which has a splendid view on the city of Forio and the sea. The London composer Sir William Walton settled here with his wife Suzana at the end of the Second World War – in what was only a volcanic stone quarry. Lady Suzana had always dreamed of creating […]

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Gardens Near and Far episode 33 – Kenroku-en

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / September 22, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 33: With its lake, its waterfalls and its 8000 trees belonging to 18 different species, this vast garden is one of the most beautiful in Japan. Kenroku-en, meaning the garden of six virtues, is in the city of Kanazawa. As Kanazawa’s harsh winter approaches, the gardeners engage in a curious airborne ballet. They are putting up Yuki-tsuri – giant bamboo and rope umbrellas designed to keep the weight of the snow off the big trees. Landscape architect Jean-Philippe Teyssier takes us on a discovery of the most beautiful gardens in France and the

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Gardening Australia episode 34 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / September 22, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 34 2019: Jane visits an urban meadow, Josh explores WA’s wildflowers, and Sophie frames pictures of succulents and we remember Peter Cundall’s emotional trip to a memorial garden. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 34 2019 A Host of Golden Daffodils Jane visits an urban meadow of spring flowers, where 90,000 bulbs were planted by hand. I’m at the Fitzroy Gardens to discover how the city

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Gardening Australia episode 33 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / September 15, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 33 2019: Costa Georgiadis visits a traditional Italian family farm, Millie Ross builds a strawberry tower, Sophie Thomson shares tips for seedling care and Clarence Slockee visits a school with gardening on the curriculum. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 33 2019 A Slice of Italy Costa discovers a slice of Italy on a family farm in the western suburbs of Melbourne. FAQs – Choosing pots

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Gardening Australia episode 32 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / September 9, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 32 2019: Sophie shares tips for maximising spring colour, Tino visits a garden with a bright future, Costa Georgiadis visits an inner-city balcony garden and Josh Byrne improves sandy soil. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 32 2019 Spring Bloomers Sophie shares the secrets of her success for getting maximum spring colour in the garden. Sophie is springing into the warmer weather and gets cracking with

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 14 2019

The Beechgrove Garden 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / September 5, 2019 / By HDclump

Beechgrove Garden episode 14 2019: ‘To mow or not to mow’ – that is the question as Carole looks at traditional lawn care, while Brian continues maintenance of his no-mow meadow. Kirsty shows some on-trend indoor plant ideas to keep green fingers busy throughout the autumn and winter months. At 25, Sophie McKilligan is the youngest allotment holder at Garthdee Allotments in Aberdeen and throughout this season, Carole has been guiding Sophie’s growing. In this gardening programme they access the harvest. George visits Philip and Jennifer Bradley’s garden in Newton Stewart. Over 20 years the couple have transformed

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Gardening Australia episode 31 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / September 1, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 31 2019: Costa joins a school’s celebration of a 30-year commitment to the local landscape, Millie Ross builds a blooming letterbox, Josh Byrne meets a teenage bee keeper and we visit a tulip farm bursting with blooms. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 31 2019 Little Landcare Legends Gardening Australia isn’t the only one to be celebrating a 30th birthday… Landcare Australia turns 30 this year

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The Beechgrove Garden episode 13 2019

The Beechgrove Garden 2019 / 2 minutes of reading / August 29, 2019 / By HDclump

The Beechgrove Garden episode 13 2019: from huge horn-beam to bijoux box, it’s hedge-clipping time in Beechgrove. It is also the final analysis of Carole’s greenhouse v Brian’s polytunnel, with Judge George adjudicating. Lucy Dalgleish is a gardening and plant enthusiast on a high level, literally, as she gardens on her Maryhill balcony. Kirsty visits Lucy to help with her aim to grow overwinter vegetables and become self-sufficient from her bountiful balcony during the colder months. Carole travels to Little Loch Broom in Wester Ross to visit the garden of Sue Pomeroy and Will Soos. Sue and Will

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Gardens Near and Far episode 32 – Jnan Sbil

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / August 29, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 32 – Jnan Sbil: at the intersection of the old city and the vast new city, the garden of Jnan Sbil, meaning “paradise” in Arabic, stretches for over 7 hectares. The city of Fez, in the North of Morocco, possesses the world’s largest Medina. In the 18 th century, it was created by Sultan Moulay Abdallah and became a public garden last century. Its outstanding vegetation is made up of numerous varieties such as eucalyptus, pine and palm, all over a century old. An atmosphere of balminess and peace reigns in the middle

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Gardens Near and Far episode 31 – Hanbury

Gardens Near and Far / 3 minutes of reading / August 27, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 31 – Hanbury : Out on cape Mortola – between Menton and Ventimiglia – the Hanbury garden will mesmerize you with its beautiful landscapes. This classified site protects the Italian coast on about 6 kilometers. The splendor of nineteenth century botanical gardens combines harmoniously with exotic species imported from the world over. In the middle of the nineteenth century, the Brit Thomas Hanbury and his brother Daniel – coming from a family of botanists – buy the estate. They were raised by devout Quakers who taught them a deep sense of respect and

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Gardening Australia episode 30 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / August 26, 2019 / By HDclump

In Gardening Australia episode 30 2019: Millie harnesses the power of a hot compost, Sophie gets espalier tips from an expert, Jane Edmanson revisits a stunning native garden and we meet a landscape designer with an iconic style. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 30 2019 Sydney City Farm Costa visits Sydney’s newest inner- city farm to meet the folks who are volunteering their time to make the space

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Gardening Australia episode 29 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / August 25, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 29 2019: Clarence visits a state park managed for its cultural value, Tino learns some top care tips for Begonia’s, Millie Ross meets a man who crafts his own gardening tools and Sophie Thomson makes seed tape. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens. Gardening Australia episode 29 2019 History and Horticulture Tino catches up with a begonia expert to learn some top care tips inside the Royal Tasmanian Botanic

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