The Gardening Mind by Jo Thompson

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Tiptoe-ing round the tulips: a morning potter around my garden
An April update from my garden
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Jo Thompson
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What to do and what not to do in your garden in November. Plus: gardening in your nightie
Do you or don't you?
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Jo Thompson
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Easy plants which make an impact in September
Four easy plant pairings to try, and some free plants
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Do you have an oddly-shaped garden? A triangular-ish space? An awkward front garden? No back garden? A small garden? Tiny budget?
This week's Garden Design Challenge: a case study
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Jo Thompson
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How to make a resilient gravel garden, easily
How to make a gravel garden which is drought-tolerant, rain-tolerant, heat-tolerant and cold-tolerant. Plus: will I be brave enough to plant this week's…
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Jo Thompson
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A cottage garden design how-to
Garden design secrets for a garden with a difference
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An easy October planting design for a flowerbed
Six plants for a burst of autumn colour in the garden
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Jo Thompson
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How to design a small village garden
I share more garden design secrets in this garden-design how-to
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Jo Thompson
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