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    Planning inspiration

    Oct 27, 2020 4 minutes

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    AS an absolute novice, my style of gardening is very much ‘I wonder what will happen if I do this?’ – I do, however, know what I want it to end up looking like so I created this plan in my conservatory/greenhouse/potting-up area.

    I’m not sure how true to the design the end product will be but Amateur Gardening has provided endless inspiration! Helen Yarr, via email

    Wendy says: This is amazing, Helen! What a great way to visualise your plan and good luck with putting it into action.

    That’ll be the dahlia!

    HERE’S my first-ever dahlia flower, which I am growing in honour of my late father who loved them. I’m chuffed with the way it’s

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