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Rewilding on the Suffolk Coast
Rewilding The term rewilding can be interpreted in different ways, but generally as the restoration of an ecosystem to the point where it can take care of itself. This can involve the reintroduction of …
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Boodles Best of British Garden, RHS Chelsea 2023
RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Press Summary The Boodles ‘Best of British’ Garden designed by Tom Hoblyn was awarded a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea 2023. The Boodles ‘Best of British’ Garden is a …
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House and Garden June 2023
It was a special day at Cox London where this article was shot. Cox London known for their unique, nature- inspired metalwork and furniture have designed the arbour for The Boodles ‘Best of British’ Garden, …
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The Suffolk Magazine – May 2023
Ahead of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show it was a pleasure to meet with journalist Marion Welham, in my garden in Suffolk, to talk about my gardening practices and The Boodles ‘Best of British’ …
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Society of Garden Designers Autumn Conference – Saturday 4th February
I am delighted to be talking at the Society of Garden Designers Autumn Conference with this prestigious list of speakers, hoping you will be able to join us at The Royal Geographical Society in London. …
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My kitchen garden and surviving the drought.
My Kitchen Garden. This summer has been a battle of survival in my kitchen garden. At last, after months of waiting, we have had some rain here at Mansard House in Suffolk. Since May we …
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Rambling Roses at Mansard House
Rambling Roses Rambling or rambler roses (Rosa) are perfect for covering a large wall or pergola, or growing into the canopy of a large, established tree. Rambling roses are usually very vigorous and need …
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Gold medal at RHS Chelsea 2022
I am absolutely thrilled to have been awarded a gold medal by the RHS for my Boodles Travel Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2022. What an incredible team I had working with me …
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Autumn Colour
Mansard House As a general rule, autumn-tinting plants need sunlight to perform really well; deep shade is hopeless for producing Autumn colour.. If you can plant your tinting trees so that they are backlit by …