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Graham Rice

Pennyslvania USA, and Nothamptonshire, UK

I'm a garden writer, plantsman and photographer.

Interests: Apart from plants and gardens? Wildlife, reading just about anything, music of all kinds from Stravinsky to punk, my music radio show (The BritMix), fishing, movies, ceramics and glass of the 1950s and 1960s, art...

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RHS 2022 Chelsea Flower Show Plant Of The Year Winner

Catch up on the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show Plant Of The Year winner and runners uip. Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2022 at Graham's Garden

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What we never knew about mistletoe – and what we got wrong

Find out more about mistletoe... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Thank you, Sean... Given my well known attitude to the idea of a hereditary head of state, I think an OBE highly unlikely!

Commented Dec 2, 2021 on Christmas came early this year! at Graham's Garden

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Thank you, Sheena...

Commented Dec 2, 2021 on Christmas came early this year! at Graham's Garden

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Christmas came early this year!

I’m honoured to receive the 2021 Garden Media Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Why is my microwave like a daylily?

Why is my microwave like a daylily? - 'Explosion In The Paint Factory'! Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Up and down the hedgerow with old man's beard

Old man's beard, traveller's joy, Clematis vitalba in the hedgerow and at the florist and in folklore. Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Kew’s dandelions died. Really?

Dandelions are not all yellow. Find out more about the pink and white ones... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Thank you, Roger. That monster list of 7,200 cultivar names, valid and invaid, current and lost forever, is an impressive piece of research. Let's hope it's checked whenever someone is thinking of naming a new variety...

Commented Nov 2, 2021 on Book Review: Lathyrus - The Complete Guide at Graham's Garden

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Book Review: Lathyrus - The Complete Guide

Lathyrus: The Complete Guide is the first book to cover the whole of the genus Lathyrus, and not focus only on sweet peas. And a very fine piece of work it is. Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Future Gold Medal Winners?

I took a look at the entries in the 2021 Fleuroselect trial and spotted some possible Gold Medal winners. Continue reading

Posted Oct 1, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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News from northern travels

I’ve been on a little jaunt. A week in the Scottish borders and in Northumberland making horticultural stops – not to mention startling fellow drivers by singing sea shanties as we were stuck in traffic. Continue reading

Posted Sep 13, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Book Review: RHS Weeds

In this fascinating look at every gardener's nightmare, we find an engaging sympathy for some of our most hated plants. Continue reading

Posted Aug 19, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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This what Keith says on his site: CUSTOMERS IN THE UK: As a consequence of newly imposed entry requirements to the UK, I regret that I am unable to accept orders from customers in the UK. Such a shame... We can discuss this further by direct message if you like...

Commented Aug 10, 2021 on Trialling New Zealand sweet peas at Graham's Garden

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Double pink sunflowers? Not really...

I bought some seed of "pink sunflowers", this is what they looked like when they flowered. Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Trialling New Zealand sweet peas

This year I trialled seven sweet pea varieties developed in New Zealand by Dr Keith Hammett. This is what I found. Continue reading

Posted Aug 5, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Book Review: The Joy of Dahlias

Another new book on dahlias reviewed, but the publisher could have served the authors better. Continue reading

Posted Aug 3, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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A newly discovered annual that's prolific and good for cutting

This tall, prolific and easy to grow annual makes a fine cut flower. Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Book Review: The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

The Secret Life of Garden Bees by Jean Vernon (published by White Owl) really opened my eyes to the vast variety of these endearing and invaluable creatures. Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Trialling English Roses Old and New

I grew the most famous of David Austin's English Roses alongside three of their latest introductions. This is what I found. Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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A new respect for elders

Ed Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers is raising some exciting new Sambucus (elders). Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Lavatera is lost - but not Coleus

Lavatera is no more - all Lavatera species are now included in Malva. Here's why. Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Book Review: Peonies by Claire Austin

Graham Rice reviews Claire Austin's excellnt new book on peonies. Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Physocarpus on trial

I've been trialling some physocarpus (ninebark) varieties in my Northamptonshire trial garden - here are my findings. Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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Flowers from your local flower farm

Flower and Farmer are one of a new breed of local growers produciung beauiful cut flowers more or less on your doorstep. So why buy flowers flown in from across the world? Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2021 at Graham's Garden

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