The Shrewd Gardener

For Clever Gardeners Everywhere

Places to Visit: Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire

Mottisfont Abbey and Gardens is set in the beautiful countryside along the River Test. This is another National Trust property and is notable for the walled garden which has some fine specimens along the walls. Gardeners can get a real sense of how the old walled gardens were run from a visit here. For anyone [...]

Places to Visit: Stourhead – Wiltshire

Stourhead is on of the most magnificent gardens in the UK. I love it and try to visit whenever I’m over in that part of the country. The garden was constructed in the 18th Century by the Hoare family.  This area is a real taste of Jane Austen country as Stourhead is only about 20 [...]

Diary Date – Chelsea Flower Show 2010

The Chelsea Flower Show takes place between 25-29 May 2010 at its usual venue Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. This is one of the major events in the gardener’s calendar though there are many other notable shows to visit. For visitors it’s four days of garden delights. Some designs will challenge your ideas of what constitutes [...]

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    This is where I blog about my interest in gardening and ecology. There is always something to do in the garden all year round and as we have an inner city garden the tasks are a little different to rural spaces.

    I work as a software developer now but a few years ago I had my own gardening design and construction business.

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