Hazel grew up watching and helping her green-fingered parents cultivate their town garden in North Yorkshire in the 1980s. She was especially spellbound by her mother’s long rose bed of Hybrid Teas, which spawned her own obsession with roses. After experience in the fashion industry, Hazel became a health and beauty journalist, and worked for The Ecologist as Green Living Editor. During a period of injury, she studied horticulture and went on to work as a gardener and write about gardening for newspapers, such as The Guardian. Today, she enjoys contributing to brands, including Easy Gardens and Gardeningetc. Currently in rented property, she dreams of soon having her own garden again, to fill with favourite plants: perennials, trees, and – of course – lots of roses.
Latest articles by Hazel Sillver
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Hydrangea varieties: 16 stunning options for flower beds and pots
Plants Our favorite hydrangea varieties are the perfect choice for providing great structure and late-season color
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Best edible flowers: 23 types to pep up your cakes, cocktails, and more
Plants Add a splash of color with our round-up of the best edible flowers – they're a simple way to elevate any culinary creation
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Calendula varieties: 16 pot marigolds to plant in your garden
Plants Discover the best calendula varieties to add a burst of sunshine to your planting scheme all summer long
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Verbascum varieties: 16 amazing options for bright summer spires
Plants Our favorite verbascum varieties to add vertical accents to borders and provide nectar for bees
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Foxgloves care and growing guide: how to grow these cottage-garden classics
Plants Discover how to grow foxgloves for glorious spires of flowers that provide food for bees in summer
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16 phlomis varieties to add height and depth to your borders
Plants Our favorite phlomis varieties will light up your garden with their tall stems and pretty rings of flowers
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Best annual flowers and plants: 16 picks for bold summer color
Plants Sow bold, bright annual flowers in your garden for a riot of vivid color throughout the summer months
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Purple flowers: 16 eye-catching blooms for instant impact
Plants If you love purple flowers, include these stunning options in your planting scheme for decadent, bold borders
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Plants for covering walls: 12 ways to conceal boundaries
Plants These beautiful plants for covering walls will inject color, texture and provide a valuable habitat and food for wildlife
