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the garden diary

Welcome to the Rhino Garden Blog! We are part of a community of passionate gardeners sharing knowledge from horticultural experts and spreading the love of gardening. We hope to inspire and inform gardeners and nature lovers of all kinds. Whether you're sowing your first tomato seed, want to grow your own cut flowers for the dining table at home, just got your first greenhouse or are simply looking for some relaxing green-fingered reading, you'll find it all here. 

Alongside GYO guides, you'll also find real human stories from gardeners in our community and a holistic awareness of our place in the world, touching on environmentalism, wellbeing and an appreciation for the arts.

Flower Farmer's Blog: It's all about the Roses
Fran Phillips

Flower Farmer's Blog: It's all about the Roses

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Flower Farmer's Blog: The Ideal Greenhouse Setup
Fran Phillips

Flower Farmer's Blog: The Ideal Greenhouse Setup

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Seasonal Flowers: May turns to June
Fran Phillips

Seasonal Flowers: May turns to June

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Hawkwell Herbology: Do your herbs help you see the future?
Sara Dixon

Hawkwell Herbology: Do your herbs help you see the future?

Sara Dixon

Business Owner & Herb Grower

Kate from Camomile & Cornflowers Ltd
Andrew White

Kate from Camomile & Cornflowers Ltd

Andrew White

Rhino's Gardening Enthusiast & Greenhouse Expert

April at Norfolk School of Gardening - Seed Sowing & Potato Planting
Ruth Darrah

April at Norfolk School of Gardening - Seed Sowing & Potato Planting

Ruth Darrah

Founder of Norfolk School of Gardening

Our Essential Guide: How to Plant & Pot Up Dahlias
Andrew White

Our Essential Guide: How to Plant & Pot Up Dahlias

Andrew White

Rhino's Gardening Enthusiast & Greenhouse Expert

Our Essential Guide: How To Grow Courgettes & Squash
Ruth Darrah

Our Essential Guide: How To Grow Courgettes & Squash

Ruth Darrah

Founder of Norfolk School of Gardening

Flower Farmer's Week - April Jobs
Fran Phillips

Flower Farmer's Week - April Jobs

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Ideas for Family Activities during Lockdown – in the garden and during your daily exercise
Andrew White

Ideas for Family Activities during Lockdown – in the garden and during your daily exercise

Andrew White

Rhino's Gardening Enthusiast & Greenhouse Expert

Encouraging Pollinators & Growing Cut Flowers for Future Seasons
Fran Phillips

Encouraging Pollinators & Growing Cut Flowers for Future Seasons

Fran Phillips

Business Owner - La-Di Dardy Flowers

Intro to Urban & Balcony Gardens - Container Gardening
Ellen Mary

Intro to Urban & Balcony Gardens - Container Gardening

Ellen Mary

Gardener, Author & Content Creator