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The Hottest Plant Trends This Summer
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I once grew asparagus peas, the idea being that I could maybe get two crops for the price of one. The catalogue waxed lyrical about abundant crops in small spaces and how it was a staple of kitchen gardens of the past. When the seed arrived, I direct
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In The Pink
I do like plants with eye-catching foliage, whether it’s a great shape or an interesting colour. They can accentuate their neighbouring plants or stand out as the stars of a planting scheme. Looking around my garden I can see that, without making a c