Even though September has been a very changeable month for the weather, there should still be days and opportunities to get outside into the garden. If you do not have very much time on your hands, then these are some of the chores which you should really try and tackle…
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A splash of colour for next Spring
Although August is still considered the height of Summer, it will not be too long before Autumn arrives with crisper, fresher air and shorter, cooler days. However, it is worth thinking about and planning the planting of Spring Bulbs. Spring bulbs start appearing for sale in shops, garden centres and…
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Re-cycle water in the garden with a water butt
Many householders have now changed over to having metred water in an effort to reduce their annual water bills and also to make sure that they are actually only paying for water that they use. Once a water metre is installed, it does make most people more aware of water…
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Easy to grow Nasturtiums
If you look around at some of the flowering plants growing in gardens and parks, you probably can’t miss the abundance of colour from pretty nasturtiums which are starting to come into flower now. These flowers are very easy to grow from seed. However, if you find that you have…
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New to Gardening? Some essential garden tools…
You finally have a place of your own with your own small garden and know absolutely nothing about gardening! Mum and Dad will surely have heaps of advice and, if they live close, you may even find that you have some willing helpers. They may even be happy to lend…
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The best plants for UK ponds
If you are new to gardening then it can be daunting wondering which flowers and plants to raise and cherish in your borders and beds. If you have a pond, you may be aware that there are some species of non-native aquatic plants, like the fast growing floating pennywort, which…
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Garden Jobs in March
Roses Finish pruning of established plants. Annuals Towards the end of the month, as the weather hopefully turns warmer, sow hardy annuals outside in prepared beds. Half-hardy annuals should be sown under glass. Perennials Fertilise perennial beds and apply a thick mulch. Established plants may still be divided and replanted.…
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Building a home extension or a garden room?
With the rise in popularity of home and garden programmes like “George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces” or “My Flatpack Home”, many householders would also like to create more space at home. However, if your budget is limited but you have a garden of a reasonable size, you may wish to consider…