Some time ago I had an email from Linda Jones who used to be part of the Wisley Trials, with news of the Great Dixter Plant Fair. How could I forget Linda? She has great organisational skills – well done Fergus for recruiting her to the Dixter fund raising efforts. I did not wish toContinue reading “Great Dixter Plant Fair Saturday October 6th and Sunday October 7th”
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Visiting Derry Watkins at Special Plants
With an afternoon spare while staying in Wells, Somerset, early in September, Bill and I decided to visit Special Plants, near Bath. Tucked away down a single-track lane flanked by tall hedgerows, Derry Watkins’ nursery is deep in the Wiltshire countryside. Entering via the small gateway, I was immediately struck by the number of unusualContinue reading “Visiting Derry Watkins at Special Plants”