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My wisteria is absolutely amazing this year — the kind of flowering that stops you in your tracks. And it’s made me crave more of that “walk outside and breathe it in” feeling, so this weekend I’m planting jasmine near the terrace for scent. Add in sweet peas for cutting, a few peonies and new roses for joy, and a little edible planting to keep us picking… and that’s my National Gardening Week plan sorted.
