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One time Watford Observer columnist Ann Janes returns to the newspaper fold with her gardening blog in which she shares some personal views and tips on how to prepare, plany and maintain your garden. Ann has a life long love of beautiful gardens, both great and small, and is particularly interested in the history of garden design. She will also aim to address your gardening problems if you post them at the end of her column.


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Posted at 4:04pm Monday 10th October 2011

GETTING READY FOR WINTER!

Where are we with the weather?

Posted at 8:30pm Sunday 2nd October 2011

MORE ON EVERGREENS

What a change in the weather - we are told the hottest October day ever recorded. It was certainly back to the serious watering!

Posted at 1:45pm Sunday 25th September 2011

UNSUNG HEROES

In my book evergreens are the unsung heroes of our gardens.

Posted at 3:54pm Monday 12th September 2011

TIME TO PICK OUT THE BEST

The best and tastiest of this year's crop has been 'Piccolo'

Posted at 8:55pm Tuesday 30th August 2011

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR PLANTS

Cool days, incessant rain and cold nights - no wonder our plants are bewildered.

Posted at 3:37pm Tuesday 23rd August 2011

THE END OF SUMMER

Just a few day's ago a presenter on BBC Breakfast said that overnight temperatures had been only just above freezing - not what we want to hear in August.

Posted at 9:16am Monday 15th August 2011

THE GLORIES OF THE RHS GARDENS AT WISLEY

Whichever garden you visit you will come away with some ideas for your own garden

Posted at 7:53pm Sunday 7th August 2011

REAPING YOUR REWARDS

What a satisfying time this is for those of use who try to grow at least some of the food we eat. It doesn't have to be huge amounts - just a few pots can make a difference.

Posted at 9:03pm Wednesday 27th July 2011

LOOKING AFTER LAVENDER

Lavenders originated from round the Mediterranean.

Posted at 9:26pm Sunday 17th July 2011

RICHMOND PARK - A NATIONAL TREASURE

Richmond Park is steeped in history and has been a pleasure ground for various monarchs through the ages.

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