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May is a wonderful month with just about everything growing after the long dismal winter. We all hate weeding but do it now as it’s easy...

January – New Year new garden and garden planning HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL How content are you with your garden? What do you really want to...

November in the garden Autumn This month in the cooling Northern Hemisphere may be the final chance to do the big garden clear up with...

September is the month in the Northern hemisphere when glorious autumn colours develop, a reward for gardeners after months of hard work....

With climate change be prepared for very varying and warmer weather conditions in summertime in the UK. Do not be surprised by some...

May is a wonderful month with just about everything growing after the long dismal winter. We all hate weeding but do it now as it’s easy...

NOVEMBER Wildlife alert Can we be aware that our unpaid but hard working Hedgehogs are looking for Winter quarters and we need to do all...

August Gardener Have you prepared for being away from your garden in the hotter weather? Don’t worry about mowing the lawn if the weather...

Lift off to Spring March can be one of the most exciting of the months, allowing us to at last get back into the garden and be so very...

February gardener Maintenance Agreed, the weather is very mixed – mild, windy and yes still a bit wintry sometimes, but are we prepared...

Summer’s here! Jobs to be done in July: Hotter conditions invite pests and diseases into the greenhouse. Ensure good ventilation and damp...

At last April’s arrival, with longer, lighter days and a continuing improvement in the weather, brings with it a grand and exciting...