Pen And Trowel
Ben Probert, Pen And TrowelAdvice and information for those with larger gardens but not necessarily larger budgets.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 170 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 10 days ago |
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Tied Up!
Climbing plants really elevate the garden. This is not meant to be a pun but is simply a statement; walls, fences and other vertical structures can be softened with shrubs and even larger herbaceous plants, but nothing beats a climbing plan...
Plant Files: Rosa 'Fimbriata'
Let’s celebrate June by adding another rose to the Plant Files. With so many fine roses to choose from I feel drawn to something a little different for this week’s entry.
In 1891 the Morlet Nursery, owned by Gustave Stéphany Morlet and his...
Oh What A Circus! Oh what a show!
I spent Monday the 18th of May 2026 weeding in the rain. I found myself eye to eye with a fledgling blue tit, an adorable little thing just starting its life, wondering why there was some strange lumbering creature bent down pulling plants...
Plant Files: Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'
If I was to come up with a list of the most boring trees it’s possible to grow in the UK I think the olive would be very high up, likely in the top three. Take away the romantic ideas of old olive groves in Italy and the fact that this spec...
Pinks And Blues
I recently came across a video recently by a guy who was the to tell us all, with great excitement, that you can change the colours of your hydrangeas. His confidence collided with my grouchy demeanour and I felt compelled to watch, and I m...
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Skilled gardener based in the UK sharing advice and inspiration primarily aimed at gardeners looking after larger gardens.
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