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- Mallow – malva
- Mourning Widow (Geranium phaeum)
- Peonies
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- Pulmonaria (aka Lungwort)
- Roses
- Russian Sage
- Salvia – ‘Amistad’
- Sweet Woodruff
- Tree mallow (Lavatera maritima)
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- Root Cuttings – from late autumn (in cold frame)
- Semi-ripe cuttings – late summer to mid-autumn
- Soft-wood cuttings – spring & early summer
- Softwood Cuttings – Early Spring / Summer
- Softwood cuttings: Propagating Tender Perennials in late summer/early autumn
- Dividing Perennials
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- Gardening by Moon Phase
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- AA_Butterfly host plants
- Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni)
- Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)
- Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
- Gatekeeper Butterfly (Pyronia tithonus)
- Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines)
- Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)
- Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)
- Small Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus)
- Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae)
- Small White Butterfly (Pieris rapae)
- Cricket or Grasshopper?
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- Waldorf Salad
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- Blackberry Coulis
- Blackcurrant Vodka
- Blossom Syrop (think roses.. lilacs.. violets..)
- Compote – cousin to jam and just as good!
- Currant Jelly
- Dill Rice (Sheveed Polo)
- Gooseberry Crumble Cake- Summer delights
- Gooseberry Gin!
- Kale-slaw
- Lemon Roasted Artichoke & Asparagus
- Lemon Verbena Gin Cordial
- Mint & Lavender Tea
- Plum Jam
- Red Wine Vinegar Pickles
- Roasted Figs with Goats Cheese and Honey
- SPRING
- Stewed Gooseberry – Summer delights
- Tzatziki
- Zucchini Bread
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