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Veronica Peerless

Writer and editor specialising in gardening

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New book!

December 15, 2020March 10, 2017 by Veronica Peerless

I haven’t blogged for ages – I have been very busy, writing a book on top of all of my other work commitments. And here it is: How Not To … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, Through the Garden Gate 20 Comments

Stauntonia

December 15, 2020June 7, 2016 by Veronica Peerless

Inspired by my neighbour, who has one in her garden, I planted a stauntonia at the back of the border last year. I was a bit disappointed with it – … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, Through the Garden Gate Tags Stauntonia 2 Comments

Learning to love daisies

December 15, 2020May 16, 2016 by Veronica Peerless

I never thought I’d be that bothered about having a manicured lawn, but I’ve realised that I like a healthy sward and a crisp edge as much as the next … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, Through the Garden Gate Tags mowing 2 Comments

Spring awakening

December 15, 2020May 5, 2016 by Veronica Peerless

I’m back! Sorry it’s been so long. I’ve been snowed under with freelance work, and I’ve been ill, and it’s been the longest winter ever. So much so that I … Read more

Categories 365photo, cut flowers, My garden, Through the Garden Gate Tags tulips 6 Comments

Goodbye British Summertime

December 15, 2020October 25, 2015 by Veronica Peerless

This is my least favourite day of the year – the day when the clocks have gone back. But for the time being at least, my garden still thinks it’s … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, Through the Garden Gate 10 Comments

Summer review

December 15, 2020September 30, 2015 by Veronica Peerless

At the time of writing, my garden finally looks OK. All year, I’ve been willing my young, newly planted perennials and shrubs to grow upwards and outwards, knitting together to … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, Through the Garden Gate Tags My garden 5 Comments

Wildlife gardening

December 15, 2020September 3, 2015 by Veronica Peerless

I spotted this wildlife home at Notcutts in St Albans recently. It wasn’t for sale, but it looked pretty do-able – I’ve got an old wine crate, and I might … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden, Through the Garden Gate, wildlife Tags Wildlife gardening 7 Comments

Wind-resistant tulips

May 7, 2015 by Veronica Peerless

Whenever the weather forecast says it’s going to be windy, my heart sinks. ‘Windy’ means ‘gale force winds’ in my garden. It’s positioned in such a way that it gets … Read more

Categories 365photo, My garden 6 Comments

Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’

April 3, 2015 by Veronica Peerless

I’ve been on the lookout for a shrub for my main border for a while – something multi-stemmed that would give a bit of structure, with spring blossom and autumn … Read more

Categories 365photo, autumn colour, My garden, planting combinations Tags Cercis chinensis 'Avondale', Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai' 1 Comment

My conservatory

October 30, 2014 by Veronica Peerless

There’s a clash of the seasons in my conservatory at the moment. Some paperwhite narcissi have flowered way earlier than I was expecting, and some pelargoniums (including the wonderfully named … Read more

Categories 365photo, conservatories, My garden, winter interest Tags Happy Thought, paperwhite narcissi, pelargoniums 6 Comments
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