Blooming

King’s College Cambridge lawn is a blooming wildflower meadow

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It is one of the of the most iconic views of Cambridge University set around a pristine lawn that has been carefully maintained for centuries. But now the sloping grass verge that sits between King’s College Chapel and the River Cam and has been neatly manicured since the 1720s has been transformed into a blooming … Read more

About blooming time! Britons flock to garden centres as they re-open following coronavirus lockdown

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You know you are living in strange times when buying a bag of compost feels like a treat. Gareth Bressington could hardly contain himself as he loaded a sack on to his trolley at the Studley Green Garden Centre. ‘It’s for my partner’s mother,’ he explained. ‘She’s self-isolating.’ The simple gesture gratified him. A trip … Read more

Photographer and flower fan Georgianna Lane: London’s blooming

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London’s blooming By Georgianna Lane Published: 00:02 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 15 March 2020 Photographer and flower fan Georgianna Lane takes us on a spectacular sightseeing tour of the capital’s floral-fringed landmarks, fragrant flower markets and Insta-worthy hotspots  Branches of blossom frame St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the City’s most iconic … Read more

Snowdrop heaven: They’re blooming like crazy after the wet winter, says Monty Don

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An ill wind blows no plant any good, and although this winter has been miserably wet, the snowdrops have not minded in the least – in fact, they have been exceptional again this year.  My own garden has flooded a number of times this winter and lots of snowdrops have spent weeks with the bulbs … Read more