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Top 10 autumn flowering plants

As the days get cooler and we slowly but surely say goodbye to the summer heat, you may think your garden's beauty will fade with the sun but this certainly does not need to be the case. The fiery ...

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Top 10 Daffodils 2024

Introduction Do you remember your time at school, when you were in the English class and had to recite William Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils’, written in 1804?I wandered lonely as a cloudThat ...

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What to Plant in Summer

Almost every gardener knows the proverb ‘you reap what you sow’ and, whilst this relates to many things in life, it is directly relevant to Haylofters throughout the growing year. It not only ...

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Tips for Beginner Gardeners

Introduction “Oh, let me give you some cuttings”, “In my day...…”,  “ In our old garden I grew the most beautiful (insert obscure name here)”...prepare to hear such phrases now you ...

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Top 5 Late Flowering Perennials

As the summer comes to an end and the days get shorter, it is lovely to see your garden filled with plants that are still flowering in abundance and producing welcome colour. Read on for a few chosen ...

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Top 10 Container Plants for Summer 2021

Hello there Haylofters! The summer is upon us and it is time to bring those creative container ideas to fruition in preparation for those cherished lazy, sunny ‘deckchair moments’ throughout the ...

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How to Naturalise Bulbs

Have you ever been on a crisp walk in late winter or early spring and come across colourful carpets of crocus or stunning swathes of snowdrops amongst a woodland? You can easily create similar ...

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Top 10 Summer and Autumn flowering bulbs

Bulbs are often overlooked when it comes to summer and autumn planting schemes but they are an easy and hassle-free way to create colourful, exotic-looking displays that will be the envy of all your ...

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How to Make Homemade Eucalyptus Oil

Eucalyptus oil has been known to work wonders on the body due to its somewhat endless benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and pain-relieving properties, contains a natural antiseptic ...

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