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cutting back this herb - it shoots off old wood, and is tolerant of hard pruning.I then moved on to the bay trees. I have two standard bay trees, both more than 20 years old. They each take a day and a half to have a full haircut. I know it removes

means 'little dragon', which could refer to the shape of French tarragon's roots, or to its fiery flavour. It was certainly believed to heal bites from snakes, serpents and other venomous creatures. Plants for each of the flower shows are marked out

In 15 years of exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show, I've never known such a late spring. Here on the farm the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, is still flowering. Interestingly, because it flowers early in spring, a cold spell of weather at this time

've many memories to cherish of our 16th Chelsea and our 13th Gold Medal, which included the visit to our stand on the Monday from the Queen.I'm lucky enough to have met her Majesty at a number of Chelseas over the past 16 years, but this year she showed