Tony Flanagan
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Over 100 gardens set to Embrace Snowdrop Festival
The National Gardens Scheme is excited to invite members of the public to enjoy its first ever Snowdrop Festival in February 2016. The Festival will see more than one hundred gardens open across England and Wales through the month of…
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Top Tip: use coffee grounds to enrich your soil
If you drink filtered coffee, don’t throw your coffee grounds away. They are excellent for the garden. Coffee grounds are a great source of nitrogen, just what your leaves love, though it’s not a quick nitrogen fix. The nitrogen in…
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London Farms and Garden Show
More than 20 London charities took in the 17th annual London Farms and Gardens Show on September 19. Feedback on the standard of exhibits from judges, who included staff from the Chelsea Physic Garden and Duchy College, was excellent. To…
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Mr Fothergill’s Appointed Corporate Patron
Mr Fothergill’s relationship with the Royal Hospital Chelsea has resulted in the Suffolk seedsman being appointed its first Corporate Patron Governor of the RHC Gen Sir Redmond Watt (centre) welcomes Tim Jeffries (l) and David Carey (r) of Mr Fothergill’s…
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Chives: Star of the Herb Garden
We created a small herb garden last year. The first year it looked a bit sad but this year, with spring rain and warmth, it’s looking lush! But the star of the patch has got to be these chives. The…
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Crunch Baked Cauliflower
This recipe combines cauliflower, cheese and breadcrumbs to produce a crisp, juicy and mouthwatering dish, which serves 2 to 4 people. Ingredients… 450g (15oz) cauliflower florets Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons of…
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Carrot & Coriander Soup
A delicious soup combining all the goodness of carrot and coriander. Colourful too! INGREDIENTS FOR THE SOUP: 4 medium-sized carrots 2 potatoes 1 medium onion 1 large clove garlic 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped coriander…
