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Dieback on Leyland cypress hedges

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
13 February 2012
[...] I have noticed some very sinister goings on: something is disfiguring leylandii hedges with brown patches. Continue reading...
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Colourful winter stems

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
30 January 2012
High on the list of good things about winter sunshine is the way it shows off the colourful winter stems of willows. Continue reading...
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Most common garden pests

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
13 January 2012
You know the Interpol 'Most Wanted' list [...] Well, every year the RHS produces something very similar: the 'Least Wanted' list of garden pests. Continue reading...
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New Year resolutions for the garden

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
01 January 2012
Your garden is one of the few places where you can make easily attainable New Year resolutions. Continue reading...
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Choosing holly varieties to grow

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
16 December 2011
If you want a really good berrying holly for your garden then here are my top three[...] Continue reading...
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Planting bulbs

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
05 December 2011
Have you planted your bulbs yet? Or are they still sitting in boxes in the shed? Continue reading...
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Growing Russian vine

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
Many years ago when I was a landscaper in London, I had a regular client who had a tiny garden in Wandsworth. Continue reading...
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Garden photography

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
[...] my photography collection is about as disorganised as an over-stuffed drawer that has been turned upside-down. So what should I do? Continue reading...
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Growing pumpkins

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Grow & eat
I have carved pumpkins for my children, and it's a tough job. Pumpkin flesh is too hard for a spoon, and not quite solid enough for a chisel or power tools. Continue reading...
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The winged spindle

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
The leaves are 70 shades of scarlet, and they contrast with the extraordinary orange seeds and pink seed-pods. The whole plant makes an eyeball-searing spectacle - almost hallucinogenic. Continue reading...
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