SEPTEMBER 2019 THE ENGLISH GARDEN 7IMAGES
REBECCA BERNSTEIN; CLIVE NICHOLS; SHUTTERSTOCK; ALAMY
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59 Nation’s Favourite Gardens Thousands
of you nominated your favourite National
Garden Scheme garden – now it’s time to
vote for the winner from our shortlisted 30.Design
93 Courses for Gardeners Whether you’re
looking for something practical or artistic,
choose from one of these short courses.
101 Land Girls To mark the 80th anniversary
of the start of WWII, we look at the vital role
taken on by the Women’s Land Army.Plants
67 Top 10 Plants These stunning blooms
reveal their scent and luminosity at dusk.
73 Plant Focus With their exploding globes
of white or every shade of blue, agapanthus
make a fabulous garden spectacle.
79 In Season Whether pickled, stewed, or
slow-cooked to sweetness, the onion is an
integral part of our culinary heritage.
85 Autumn in the Greenhouse Don’t shut
up your greenhouse once the last tomato is
picked. Use it to extend the season.Regulars
9 This Month Our guide to gardens to visit,
places to go, things to do and nature to note.
17 Shopping Orchard accessories for an easy
harvest, plus weathered metal ornaments.
83 Essential Tools Find the perfect pair
of shears for every job in the garden.
107 The Reviewer September’s literary
digest, and a chat with Tim Richardson.
114 Last Word Katherine Swift on the dazzling
beautyof the often overlooked hoverfly.Offers
35 Subscribe & Save Subscribe to
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66 Home Insurance Specialist insurance
quotesfor readers of The English Garden.
77 SarahRaven 20% o bulbs to plant now.
91 Competition Win one of The Posh Shed
Company’s new Potting Sheds, worth £2,637.67
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