A Grand Day Out

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December 17, 2009.

The clients that I was at both these mornings only need me for a half day at this time of year. Give it until next month and I’ll be back to full days. But that means I have the afternoons to myself. So after popping along to our local independent garden centre to buy 6 more bags of compost and running a few other errands, I was then home in time for lunch and the entire afternoon was spent in my garden doing all sorts.

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As gardening enthusiasts ourselves, we understand the joy and satisfaction that comes from cultivating a beautiful garden. With Mother's Day just around the corner, we believe that giving a unique garden gift is a perfect way to show appreciation for all the nurturing and love our mothers provide. In this article, we present a carefully curated selection of 10 exceptional garden gifts that will delight any green-thumb mom out there. These gifts not only showcase thoughtfulness but also add a touch of elegance and functionality to her beloved outdoor oasis.

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I may have been excited to see Thunbergia scrambling way up into the trees, but when I mentioned it to someone, their comment was “That thing?  It’s a weed that we are always having to pull out of the garden.”  Maybe that is winter’s gift to us – it stops a plant we treasure for its autumn colour from becoming a pest that we seek to eradicate.