Category: Horticulture

February Gardening Tips

It is easy to think of February as a good month to leave the garden to itself and stay out of the rain, but this time of year is so important. If you have ever looked over your garden in midsummer with a critical eye, it is hard not to see jobs you should have done in the ‘off season. That shrub that was planted too close to its neighbour, a clashing colour combination or a wall or edging strip in sore need of replacement. In the summer there is usually just too much to do to take on any remedial work, and the plants will not thank you for being moved whilst in growth.

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Wrapping up for Christmas !

It is now winter proper, but only just. So far, I have only had two meaningful frosts and the temperature has only recently persisted in single figures.

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Keep your garden fit during the cold season

We are saying goodbye to the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness and hello to a potential winter chill.

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Autumn glory

It’s now mid-October and even though the days are very noticeably drawing in, the weather is proving stubbornly mild. There is life left in Dahlias, Asters and Cannas and the Maples and Liquidambers are putting on a great show of fiery autumn colour.

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Edibles Plants. The beginning of a journey.

This is the first of what hopefully will be an ongoing series of roughly monthly blog posts detailing the adventures of a gardener on the Surrey/Hampshire border.

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Back To School. Back to gardening!

Five steps to prepare your garden for the cold season!

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