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Richard Orton

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The Arrival of Spring in the Lewis Cottage Garden

As the weather warms up, Richard Orton reports on the latest developments at Lewis Cottage Garden, near Spreyton, and shares his tips for gardeners in the coming month.
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Gathering in the Harvest - October in the Lewis Cottage Garden

There is still much to enjoy in the garden at Lewis Cottage.
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Persicaria – Friend or Foe? - September in the Lewis Cottage Garden

Richard Orton extols the virtues of Persicaria
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Time for a Little Enforced Idleness - August in the Lewis Cottage Garden

Richard Orton urges us to contemplate rather than work in our gardens.
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Plant Umbellifers to Create a More Naturalistic Garden

Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden shares some tips for this month on Umbellifers to help create a more naturalistic, relaxed feel to your garden.
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Gardening Tips for May from Lewis Cottage Garden

Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden shares some tips for this month but urges us to go at our own pace.
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Gardening Tips for April from Lewis Cottage Garden

Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden lists some of the most important jobs to be getting on with this month and suggests some Devon gardens to visit to find inspiration.