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  1. Hanging-Basket-with-Tumbling-Tom-Red-Tomatoes---Garden-Advice-from-Van-Hage.jpgHanging Baskets - 'The History of Hanging Gardens'

    Considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - the historical inspiration behind our modern day...


  2. Sweet-William---Inspirational-Gardening-Advice-from-Van-Hage.jpgDianthus - 'Garden Pinks'

    Clove-scented, laced and delicately fringed; old-fashioned garden pinks are becoming increasingly popular once again.   Ideal for the front of a sunny garden border - Dianthus, including...


  3. Daphne---Inpirational-Gardening-Advice-at-Van-Hage.jpgDaphne - 'A divine addition to your garden"

    Delve below the surface and you will find that Daphnes have so much more to give. Why else would such a beautiful flower, with...


  4. Gentian.jpgAutumn Flowering Gentiums

    Autumn Flowering Gentiums

    18 September 2009

    The element of surprise is a pleasure in early autumn. Since the end of August, blue flowers have been a scarcity, with fading-bedding blues and...


  5. A-Fruitful-Pastime.jpgA Fruitful Pastime

    A Fruitful Pastime

    11 September 2009

    "Growing our own" has never been more popular, with fruiting plants offering a mouth-watering cornucopia of pears, peaches, figs and nectarines for a sunny wall;...