Winter in the garden

Now its winter, what can you do in the garden?   Frosts: Your frost tender plants will need protection. Vegetables can be covered in a cloche, while tender ornamentals can have frost cloth put over them. Ideally build a greenhouse! I have just built mine. General: You can use old leaves make an excellent material for…

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Summer in the garden

Now summer is almost here we are having cold snaps followed by warm spells. All the rain means our lawns are greener than ever. Plants like roses are thriving with the moister conditions too. So what is a good plan leading to holidays? Lawns: if you haven’t fertilised your lawns yet, then  apply a slow…

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