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March Garden To Do List

March 1, 2021February 1, 2021Leave a comment

At long last spring finally arrives this month and we have equinox to look forward to. The clocks go forward late in the month and the days become longer than the nights. From hereon in its all go in the garden. Lawns We have had an awful lot of rain this autumn and winter in … Continue reading March Garden To Do List

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February Garden To Do List

February 1, 2021January 30, 2021Leave a comment

By February I am more than sick of winter. The winter blues have thoroughly set in and yearning for warm, sunny days reaches maximum levels. But the signs are there: The tops of spring bulbs tease at what is to come by poking through. Daylight is creeping in the right direction and the nights noticeably … Continue reading February Garden To Do List

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Cut flowers & arrangements

January 15, 2021January 28, 2021Leave a comment

There's something so refreshing and vibrant about filling your house with flowers, with their various scent and colour. And what better way to do so than with your own cut flower arrangements. The process of growing flowers can be relatively cheap. It is also good for pollinating wildlife and lifts the spirits. Additionally, growing your … Continue reading Cut flowers & arrangements

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My book recommendations

January 7, 2021December 30, 20201 Comment

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. On the bleakest of winter days, lots of persuasion is needed to head out into the garden, especially when being lured indoors by a comfy chair and a hot cuppa beside a warm fire. If you are a regular reader of my blog and you have already undertaken all … Continue reading My book recommendations

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January Garden To Do List

January 1, 2021January 15, 20212 Comments

Happy New Year to you all. Winter solstice is out of the way. As we inch towards longer days and shorter nights, so Hellebores, Cyclamen and Snowdrops emerge and we too can start to feel optimistic that spring is not too far away. What better way to celebrate the lengthening days than by getting out … Continue reading January Garden To Do List

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December Garden To Do List

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Leave a comment

The days are almost at their shortest and the mercury has plummeted, but even in a brisk December there are a few things you can do in the garden to keep you warm and get ahead of the game ready for next year. Your December gardening to do list: Prune deciduous trees and shrubs I … Continue reading December Garden To Do List

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Build your own composter

November 12, 2020November 29, 2020Leave a comment

Encouraging soil microbes and other creatures together with fungi by adding organic material such as compost to your plantings is beneficial to your plants. Together they make nutrients available to the roots of your plants, reducing the need to apply fertiliser. A soil more rich in organic matter will retain moisture for longer and drain … Continue reading Build your own composter

November Garden To Do List

November 1, 2020November 29, 2020Leave a comment

The garden is now winding down towards its winter dormancy, but this does not mean there is nothing to do in the garden this month. Your November gardening todo list: Lawns Early in the month the lawn will still be growing. Keep mowing until growth ceases and continue keeping it clear of leaves. If you … Continue reading November Garden To Do List

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Plant a tree to tackle climate change

October 15, 2020January 4, 2021Leave a comment

I remember climate change and the greenhouse effect being talked about when I was at school in the 1980's and here we are still talking about it nearly 40 years later. Whether you accept that global warming is caused by human activity or not, this year's Australian and Californian bush fires have provided stark evidence … Continue reading Plant a tree to tackle climate change

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The Annual Autumn Garden cut back (or not)

October 1, 2020January 28, 2021Leave a comment

I advocate making use of the garden 'down time' during autumn and throughout winter to get ahead of the game so that you can start enjoying the garden right from spring. If you wait until spring to restart your garden maintenance regime you may not be able to fully enjoy it until summer. Waiting until spring … Continue reading The Annual Autumn Garden cut back (or not)

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