Shirley Tart talks to Margaret Thrower about an eventful life
Tag Archives: gardening
Aug 2011: Back to her roots
Jul 2011: Rose to the challenge
Ken Tudor meets one of the world’s greatest horticultural experts, David Austin
Jun 2011: A book with a plot
. . . the plot being a remarkable garden created by a remarkable gardener. Ken Tudor visits the author and academic Dr Katherine Swift at the renowned Dower House.
May 2011: Where east meets best
An eclectic mix of influences have shaped an eye-catching and hugely entertaining garden, discovers Ken Tudor
Feb 2011: Small things white and beautiful
Ken Tudor talks to some of the county’s top growers of snowdrops, the little winter wonders which herald the first hints of spring
Oct 2010: A growing reputation
Andy Richardson visits a south Shropshire garden now restored to its former productive glory
Sep 2010: Cultivating a competitive edge
Ken Tudor marvels at the success of Ray and Denise Ingram
Feb 2010: In beak condition
Ken Tudor issues an appeal on behalf of our feathered friends, who have already had to battle through fierce winter weather
Sep 2009: Putting the pea in appealing
In Wem, Ken Tudor immerses himself in the world of sweet peas
Aug 2009: Largely lilies
Andy Richardson visits south Shropshire and discovers a hotspot for Hemerocallis overseen by an American devotee of the day lily
May 2009: Growing the business
Ken Tudor looks forward to incorporating some of Claire Austin’s beautiful blooms into his summer garden
Dec 2008: The singular Dingle dynasty
Ken Tudor enjoys an autumn visit to a perennial favourite on the Welsh border