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Veronica Peerless

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Month: August 2012

Warren Street part 2

August 31, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

As my friend Steven and I walked along Warren Street to London’s cheapest pub (we are so classy) we passed the building on Warren Street that I’ve featured several times … Read more

Categories 365photo, people, places, planting combinations, Pots Tags bird box, Great Dixter, pots, warren street Leave a comment

Back to black

August 28, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

This pic really doesn’t do this building justice, but every window has a colourful window box. They feature lots of reds, which always look great against black. At its base … Read more

Categories 365photo, windowboxes 3 Comments

Chaun’s place

August 24, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

My friend Chaun tells me that this bronze container is specifically made for storing a hosepipe. I’m not entirely sure I believe him, but it does have drainage holes and … Read more

Categories 365photo, accessories, cats, people Tags fig tree, hosepipe, storage container 3 Comments

Secret gardens part 2: National Theatre

August 17, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

I’ve waxed lyrical about the  Queen Elizabeth Hall roof garden a couple of times on this blog, and that definitely qualifies as a secret garden. But there’s a new kid … Read more

Categories 365photo, people, places, planting combinations, roof gardens Tags grasses, National Theatre, Queen elizabeth hall roof garden Leave a comment

Secret gardens part 1: The V&A

August 15, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

As London returns to normal after the Olympics, I miss not only the sport but the emptiness of the rest of the city. In the next couple of posts, I’ll … Read more

Categories 365photo, hard landscaping, people, places, planting combinations Tags Kim Wilkie, Thomas Hetherwick chairs, V&A, Victoria & Albert Museum 3 Comments

Poppies etc

August 12, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

This garden is outside a block of flats on a busy main road in St Albans. At one point it was filled with perennials, but was looking a bit lacklustre … Read more

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Marchants Hardy Plants

August 9, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

Graham Gough owns the much-respected Marchant’s Hardy Plants in Sussex, and his garden showcases many of the plants on sale. It’s inspired by the Dutch ‘new wave‘ movement and so … Read more

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Sweet peas

August 7, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

Gardening wisdom decrees that sweet peas don’t grow well in pots. If they have to be grown that way, the roots need lots of depth. Well, these are doing just … Read more

Categories 365photo, hanging baskets, planting combinations, Pots Tags hanging basket, sweet peas 1 Comment

Olympic London

August 2, 2012 by Veronica Peerless

London is a different place at the moment – the tube is empty, people are smiley, and the staff in Tesco Metro are wishing everyone a good day. And the … Read more

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