RHS Journals
The Garden
April 2008
Volume 133; Part 4
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The fringed edges of Tulipa ‘Blue Heron’, one of 181 tulips awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit Image: Chris Burrows/ GPL
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| News |
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| Letters |
225 |
Garden talk
Ursula Buchan in praise of spring blossom, why Nigel Slater grows his own , and Jim Buttress on Britain in Bloom |
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Ahead by merit
Available in a kaleidoscope of colours and forms, some of the large-flowered tulip hybrids (that hold the Society’s Award of Garden Merit) are explored in detail
TONY LORD |
230 |
Contain your inspiration
Theming container displays to the styles of famous gardens and garden designers
SALLY CHARRETT |
236 |
Plants with personality
The man who loved cherries
ROY LANCASTER |
240 |
Let the seasons set your menu
For a varied diet throughout the year, grow vegetables to harvest when they are at their natural, tastiest best
CHARLES DOWDING |
242 |
Garden practice: Potting on plug plants
When to pot up and how to grow on tender young plug plants for summer displays
MAYA ALBERT |
246 |
Hearts and flowers
Ideal for smaller gardens, many new selections of Cercis , with early spring flowers and heart-shaped leaves, are potentially first-rate garden trees
PHIL CLAYTON |
248 |
A capital of horticulture
For two centuries, Liverpool was the port through which new plants from around the world reached British gardeners
KATE COLQUHOUN |
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Natural evolution
Stonehealed Farm in Sussex combines a relaxed, naturalistic style with outstanding views over the South Downs
VANESSA BERRIDGE |
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Gardens as ecosystems
Part four: the role herbivores and pollinators play
KEN THOMPSON |
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Interview
Steve Dowbiggin OBE, Chief Executive of Capel Manor College
CHRIS YOUNG |
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RHS Advice
Expert advice on jobs and information for the month |
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Gardens to visit
A selection of gardens around Britain to see this month (download as a pdf 160KB)
Every other issue also comes with a pull-out booklet Diary of Events |
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| Book reviews |
283 |
Parting shot
Kudzu: the vine that ate America |
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