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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
Posted Jun 5, 2022 at Graham's Garden
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What we never knew about mistletoe – and what we got wrong
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!
Christmas came early this year!
Yesterday brought the startling, and humbling, announcement - and I’m honoured to receive the 2021 Garden Media Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. The Garden Media Guild is the British professional organisation for garden writers and photographers, bloggers, TV and radio presenters and producer...
Thank you, Sheena...
Christmas came early this year!
Yesterday brought the startling, and humbling, announcement - and I’m honoured to receive the 2021 Garden Media Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. The Garden Media Guild is the British professional organisation for garden writers and photographers, bloggers, TV and radio presenters and producer...
Christmas came early this year!
Posted Nov 27, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Why is my microwave like a daylily?
Posted Nov 25, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Up and down the hedgerow with old man's beard
Posted Nov 15, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Kew’s dandelions died. Really?
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...
Book Review: Lathyrus - The Complete Guide
Lathyrus latifolius is one of the most popular of hardy perennial Lathyrus species. This is 'Blushing Bride'. This 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. Lathyrus: The Complete Guide, by Greg Kenicer a...
Book Review: Lathyrus - The Complete Guide
Posted Oct 23, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Future Gold Medal Winners?
Posted Oct 1, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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News from northern travels
Posted Sep 13, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Book Review: RHS Weeds
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...
Trialling New Zealand sweet peas
Sweet peas (l-r) 'Bix', 'Pink Nines' and ‘Enchanté’ Dr. Keith Hammett is the world’s leading sweet pea breeder. I’ve always been a big fan of his varieties, and he’s made so many important steps forward including integrating the most recently discovered species – the red and yellow Lathyrus b...
Double pink sunflowers? Not really...
Posted Aug 10, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Trialling New Zealand sweet peas
Posted Aug 5, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Book Review: The Joy of Dahlias
Posted Aug 3, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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A newly discovered annual that's prolific and good for cutting
Posted Jul 30, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Book Review: The Secret Lives of Garden Bees
Posted Jul 14, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Trialling English Roses Old and New
Posted Jul 11, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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A new respect for elders
Posted Jul 2, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Lavatera is lost - but not Coleus
Posted Jun 25, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Book Review: Peonies by Claire Austin
Posted Jun 22, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Physocarpus on trial
Posted Jun 14, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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Flowers from your local flower farm
Posted May 31, 2021 at Graham's Garden
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