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TEN OF THE BEST GARDEN survive in both dry conditions, but also,
RELATED WEBSITES other extreme conditions, such as damp
1] https://www.gardenersworld.com and shaded areas.
Great as a general information site. Offers 5]https://hayloft.co.uk/index - Another
available for plants and seeds. site where you can buy many of the hard
2]https://www.crocus.co.uk/ - Have a working plants in the garden, but also,
vast range of plants. Demand will be high many unusual varieties.
because of the time of year. 6] https://www.thompson-morgan.com/
3]https://www.dobbies.com - Very good - seeds galore, plus tools and compost.
for seeds, whether it is flowering plants, 7] https://www.sarahraven.com - plants,
vegetables or essentially, whatever you bulbs, flowers and seed. Can be a little
want.
more expensive, but very good quality
4]https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/ - Beth produce.
Chatto, who died quite recently, was an 8]https://www.dejager.co.uk - great for
innovative gardener, especially in the
summer bulbs, plus dahlias.
development of dry gardens and the plants 9] https://www.hardysplants.co.uk/ -
that are happy in dry conditions. She was specialists in herbaceous perennials.
based in the south east of England, which 10] https://www.jekkas.com - Jekka
is the driest part of Britain. Unsurprisingly, McVicar is known as one of the country’s
the website is devoted to plants that can leading authorities on herbs.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY GARDENING.
NICK ADAMSON

Quiet please! Kindly don't impede my concentration.
I am sitting in the garden thinking thoughts of propagation,
Of sowing and of nurturing, the fruits my work will bear.
And the place won't know what's hit it . . .
Once I get up from my chair.
Pam Ayres

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