Author Archives: Sara Davison

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About Sara Davison

I've been gardening as long as I can remember; initially as a child, learning from my mother, and then with each successive garden I've owned, I've expanded my knowledge and my plant collection. Starting Spring 2014 I'm taking my first steps as a flower farmer, growing British flowers for cutting on an acre of rented farmland in the Surrey Hills.

Treats from the RHS

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Sara Davison

Two trips out of my garden this week – one on Tuesday to the RHS Great Spring Show at Westminster which was choc-a-bloc with treasures.  Mindful that whatever I bought would need to be transported home on the train I … Continue reading →

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Wet Bank Holiday Monday

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Sara Davison

But not a reason for the blues – although I suppose it could make a song title.  It has rained for almost the whole day today, but it is a good thing for us gardeners who have been fretting about … Continue reading →

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Community gardening

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sara Davison

Spent a couple of hours in ‘my’ other garden this morning, one I share with other like-minded people in the neighbourhood.  We’re reclaiming a partially walled kitchen garden in the grounds of what was once ‘the big house’ locally.  Allotments … Continue reading →

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The plan revealed!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sara Davison

The moment had arrived, my designer presented the plan to me – I’m not sure who was the more anxious.  She wanted to know that she’d interpreted my ideas correctly, and I wanted to see how she was planning to … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sara Davison

I spent a few days away from the garden last week and it is always good coming home to see how the plants are developing.  Because of the very warm weather and sunshine there is much to see – and … Continue reading →

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Sunday thoughts

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Sara Davison

Mother’s Day today and most of the family to lunch with me.  The all-day rain that had been forecast earlier in the week fell yesterday (very welcome) which was good because it meant that Mum and I could take a … Continue reading →

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Planning the new design

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Sara Davison

Part of the design process involved my garden-designer neighbour spending a couple of hours with my partner and myself, and extracting from us both what we wanted from the garden.  He is not a gardener at all, and whilst happy … Continue reading →

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Down in the weeds

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Sara Davison

Today has been the most perfect Spring day so I ditched all my other plans for the morning and spent it in the garden, weeding.  I fail to see why people hate this task; for me it is the best … Continue reading →

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Introducing my garden

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Sara Davison

I’ve gardened here for over 10 years now, and worked with what was there was when I bought the house, mainly adding to it plant wise.  I’m passionate about herbaceous perennials and concentrated on building my collection, but that meant … Continue reading →

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Preparing the ground

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Sara Davison

So, as this is my first post on my blog which as the name suggests will be about my garden (mostly) this post is the equivalent of me starting to dig the ground, to throw out the large stones and … Continue reading →

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