Gardening
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The tree-hunting aristocrat smuggling seeds from China in his socks
As you bend left down the drive at Tullynally Castle, County Westmeath, what looks like a medieval walled town rises to greet you – turrets, arrow-slits and witch’s hat towers, stitched together by hundreds of yards of battlements. The Pakenham family have been in residence here since the mid-17th century. The current incumbent, Thomas Pakenham, 91, and his late wife, Valerie, transformed the estate. In the 63 years since he inherited it from his uncle, the 6th Earl of Longford, the couple have
11-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
How to add autumn colour to your doorstep with a vibrant pot
It’s a perfectly natural response, when the days get shorter, and the temperatures begin to drop that we feel the need to retreat inside and almost draw a line under gardening for that year. The reality is that the change in temperature and light levels triggers a wonderful variety of plants to come into flower and start to produce vibrant autumn colours.
5-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
It’s bulb planting season – here’s how to create the most magnificent displays
Bulbs are a cost-effective, versatile and easy way to add colour and interest to your garden, from late winter snowdrops (Galanthus) and winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) through to May’s alliums; camassias; trilliums; Narcissus ‘Pheasant’s Eye’ and tulip species Tulipa sprengeri. Once established, bulbs self-multiply, giving you plenty of freebies to transplant around your garden. Here is how to select, plant and display your bulbs.
8-min read - OpinionThe Telegraph
How to divide rhubarb and the best months to do it
I remember the early days of my career which involved looking after a National Collection of rhubarb and wondering whether it was the most visually unstimulating collection that was possible to grow. These days, as I grow a more sensible amount of rhubarb, I have come to appreciate how tasty and incredibly useful this plant is. There are very few fruits or vegetables that will tolerate a shaded position in a veg patch or container, but rhubarb ticks that box with gusto.
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Enter the Telegraph Gardening pumpkin carving competition
Calling all keen horticulturists and fans of the spooky season! The Telegraph Gardening newsletter is proud to announce its first pumpkin carving competition in celebration of Halloween. If you’d like the chance to win one of three gift vouchers for the Telegraph Garden Shop, all you need to do is fill in the form below and attach a photograph of your entry.
1-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
Edward Bulmer: How I turned my stately home into a garden paradise
When I visited Edward Bulmer’s garden recently, I was completely bowled over. I arrived a couple of days after the wedding of his daughter and the remains of a marquee was there, but everywhere I looked there were stunning views and vistas, with clever touches interspersed to captivate. Approaching his house along a Herefordshire lane (an old Roman road).
7-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
Gardening jobs in October: 40 things to do in your garden this month
Despite October bringing with it shorter days and a chill in the air, all is not lost when it comes to our gardens. From pruning roses to planting clematis, in many ways, the hard work is only just beginning.
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