Archive - Mike the Gardener - Rambling Prose

A Touch of the Tropical

Bring your holiday back to your garden

Jun 18 •

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May 2025

Chelsea in Bloom... and Sweat

As petals unfurl, the mercury climbs

May 19 •

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April 2025

Call the midwife...

or better still, the gardener.

Apr 16 •

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Here come the girls!

Daffodils, magnolias, the dawn chorus, and a flock of seagulls.

Apr 1 •

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March 2025

Design your own border

New borders, climate change, year-round planting, Julie Andrews and planting tips.

Mar 20 •

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Your complete guide to using colour successfully in your garden

Mar 10 •

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February 2025

Do roses grow on you?

If they don't, here's how...

Feb 24 •

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The most important gardening lesson, ever!

Right plant, right place

Feb 16 •

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Six steps to become a better gardener

Grow your confidence; grow your garden.

Feb 12 •

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Let's get physical

The importance of looking after number one - through your garden

Feb 6 •

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January 2025

Eight great reasons to get outside into your winter garden

No matter what the weather!

Jan 31 •

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A celebration of winter interest

It’s not all about the holly and the ivy

Jan 28 •

Mike the Gardener

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