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French garden diary: Lilac love has roots in Lorraine

Cathy Thompson has some serious horticultural heritage right on her doorstep

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Cathy Thompson explains her enduring passion for the humble primrose

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Science behind orchids’ triumph. Cathy Thompson on micro-propagation plus how to care for indoor beauties

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English rose flower power in French garden

French garden diary – October 2019

Peat-free composting starts now: October sees Cathy Thompson planning a peat revolution.. and you can join her

French garden diary - September 2019

Mrs Bean and autumn planting - Cathy Thompson on her correspondence from Connexion-reading gardeners

French garden diary - June 2019

A female rose by any other name - Cathy Thompson on variety names and flowers that flourish in her own garden

French garden diary - May 2019

’Tis the season for tender loving. Cathy Thompson reveals her choice of May veg, and gives seasonal flower tips

French garden diary - April 2019

How do your tall grasses grow? Cathy Thompson gives her tips for creating elegant textures using tall grasses

French garden diary - March 2019

Zinnias put zing into your garden - Cathy Thompson revels her flower bulb likes and dislikes for April planting

French garden diary - December 2018

Hellebore, a fine festive flower - They are picky but Christmas roses are great inside and out, says Cathy Thompson

French garden diary - November 2018

How to be ‘water-wise’ in winter? Do your bit by helping to save water in the garden, writes Cathy Thompson

French garden diary - October 2018

Paint a floral picture in October...With autumn upon us, Cathy Thompson reveals her enduring passion for asters

French garden diary - Boxing clever

As summer concludes, Cathy Thompson is battling pests and planning bulbs

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French garden diary – Orchids

English rose flower power in French garden

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