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    Pippa Blenkinsop

    Pippa Blenkinsop

    Pippa is Style Editor for Period Living magazine and spends many a weekend exploring the Cotswolds for decorating shoot ideas. When she's not writing about homes and gardens for Period Living and Homes & Gardens, you'll probably find her pottering on her Gloucestershire allotment, called Pippa's Plot, where she has cultivated a stunning cutting garden so she can grow flowers for styling her own home and interiors shoots.

    Latest articles by Pippa Blenkinsop

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      Best climbing roses: find the perfect rose for your plot, plus top tips on where to plant them

      Plants The best climbing roses can make a beautiful spectacle in your garden, whether grown around a doorway, over an obelisk or as a focal point in a border. Take your pick from our favourites

      By Pippa Blenkinsop Last updated 7 July 22

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      Best cottage garden plants: our top flowers for romantic borders

      Plants Create romantic summer borders billowing with colour with these cottage garden favourites

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      Balcony ideas: 30 ways to make the most of your small outdoor space

      Ideas Get creative with these inspiring balcony ideas and ensure your compact space gets the attention it deserves

      By Pippa Blenkinsop Published 27 April 21

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