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Botanical artist’s garden open for charity – Sunday 10 April

Seen over froth of blue Brunnera macrophylla Langtrees, bench sits in shade of birches beside bed of pulmonaria, camassia, lamium, cow parsley, comfrey, hellebore.

Dulwich’s open gardens season gets off to a swing in April with the opening of Rosemary Lindsay’s stunning garden at 5 Burbage Road, SE24 9HJ. Rosemary is a well-known botanical artist, illustrator and writer. Numerous […]

What Does Your Front Door Say About You?

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When it comes to curb appeal it’s all about the first impression. Decorating your home reflects your taste and your personality. However, we all know that first impression often counts the most, so forget your […]

Community orchard planted in ‘secret garden’ at Rosendale Gardens Estate

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Tenants of Rosendale Gardens Estate in West Dulwich are converting a forgotten area of the 1950s council estate into their first ever community orchard. The initiative is part of wider plans by Helping Britain Blossom (a partnership […]

Let’s be proud of our front gardens in Dulwich

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The Dulwich Society’s Garden Group is focusing on front gardens this year. Each Spring the Gardens Committee organises an annual talk, this year the talk is on what we can do to enhance our front […]

Prakti stove - perfect for a winter BBQ!

Good for outdoor cooking. Easy to light and fires up fast. It can also be lit in windy weather. I am rather fond of this red charcoal burner stove by Prakti from www.thecharcoalburnercompany.co.uk a local company based in […]

Westwood Hill House

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Westwoodhill House is a Victorian country house hidden away in deep south London. Situated in Upper Sydenham, it’s a five minute walk from Sydenham High Junior School. It’s an amazing venue that simply blew me […]

Meet Fran, owner of The Fresh Flower Company in East Dulwich

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I meet Fran Bailey, owner and founder of The Fresh Flower Company on a hot muggy afternoon in the little coffee garden of Blue Mountain on North Cross Road; she has a bit of a […]

Open Garden - 100 College Road

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You are invited to an open garden on Sunday 12 July in the stunning gardens of 100 College Road from 2pm – 6pm. Established in 1867 this lovingly maintained garden has lots of history and beautiful plants to admire. The house itself also […]

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