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Cranberries

Often seen as a North American fruit, these distinctive red, health-promoting berries can also be grown in British gardens for harvesting in autumn

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Tomatoes

From rich and sweet to tangy and smoky, colourful tomatoes come in a wealth of varieties

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Water lilies

Immortalised by Monet in his exquisite paintings, idolised by the ancient Greeks and buried with Egyptian kings, water lilies have long been admired.

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narcissi

Narcissi

Delicate, miniature early-flowering narcissi, including the sweetly fragrant Paper Whites, are native to the Mediterranean and will bloom beautifully inside over Christmas, New Year and beyond, bringing the fresh promise of spring

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Hydrangeas

From rich blue blooms to elegant white lacecaps and bunched purple-russet mop-heads, hydrangeas are statuesque beauties that change colour as they fade, thriving in gardens and drying well for displays in the home

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Grapevines gallery

Grapevines

In summer, the vineyards of France burgeon with robust, ripening fruit. We celebrate the distinguished world of wines from across the Channel

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Magnolias gallery

Magnolias

The magnolia has so much more to offer than the paint colour with which it is associated. The petals of this ancient symbol of purity range from delicate ivories and pinks to luminous yellows and purples

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flowers

June – the white garden

Masses of pure-white flowers climbing through trellis, radiating from borders and spilling out of pots create a garden of ethereal beauty and tranquillity

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