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Sarah's garden stalwarts: roses Roses were introduced to the Perch Hill Garden 10-12 years ago, when Josie Lewis, the head gardener joined. She had wondered why there weren’t many in the garden, Perch Hill being an organic garden, it was difficult to grow them organically. Which turns out to not be true. So, they are selected for their really healthy, vigorous varieties. One of those being, ‘Cinco de Mayo’, and it flowers for four or five months, it has a really good perfume, an amazing variety.

Perch Hill garden diaries: July is the month where it really feels like the garden comes into its own, like everyone, we are a bit weary of all this rain, but it does mean the garden is looking more luscious than ever. It’s a riot of colour everywhere you look, especially now that the first dahlias have appeared. We aren’t having to water so much, although still checking containers regularly as the rain water might not have fully saturated the pots. The team have been busy keeping on top of all

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Just as relay racers pass a baton throughout their race, the many flowers in your garden pass a similar baton between themselves to bring year-round beauty. Plan your year perfectly with Sarah and Josie’s top plants to inspire and captivate, each with their own month in which to shine - learn more as we look at how to nail your succession planning in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’. Listen to the full episode here: www.sarahraven.com/podcast | Sarah Raven