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Alison Levey


Alison Levey is has been writing about her garden on the award winning 'The Blackberry Garden' blog for over 10 years, Based in Leicester, she proudly describes herself as a 'somewhat obsessed' gardener.

In her blog, which is frequently cited as one of most popular gardening blogs in the UK, Alison aims to inspire her readers with the enjoyment of gardening and the sense of fulfilment it brings. She not only includes features about her own garden and where she draws her inspiration but also gardens she has visited, plant fairs and garden shows. There is also an ever expanding number of reviews of books and gardening products.

Alison is a member of the Garden Media Guild and was awarded the Garden Media Guild Blog of the Year 2019. Alison's blog has been rated by Vuelio as the number 1 UK Garden Blog 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020

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Feature: Soggy Bottoms
The Joy of Seeds

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