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Jobs for March

By mid-late March, spring is well underway and we are greeted with increased sunlight and a little more warmth. The warmer weather spurs rapid growth in our gardens and we see exciting changes in our ...

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How to Encourage Wildlife

Encouraging wildlife into your garden can provide huge benefits to your plants and to the creatures that roam and settle within it. If your garden is a little short of feathered, furry and winged ...

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Wet Soil

A perfect combination of air and water are vital to support a plants root system.Most plants that are placed in saturated soil will have insufficient drainage and oxygen, often leading to root decay....

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How to Create a Wildflower Garden

Wildflower gardens pack a punch, making a bold and impressive statement appearing effortlessly crafted with the assumption that little consideration and pre-planning has been undertaken – on the ...

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How to create a Bee friendly garden

Every gardener knows how important bees are to the garden. The bees need to pollen to feed, and we need them to pollinate our gardens – it is a mutually beneficial relationship. The reality is that ...

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Planting Guides - Winter

While it may seem counterintuitive to carry out planting during the cold, winter months, for certain plants this can actually be advantageous. There is also an added benefit of reconnecting with the ...

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How to Control Weeds

If there is something that infuriates us all, it would be the incessant nature of weeds. Weeds are a relentless feature in our garden and are rife throughout the height of the growing season, usually ...

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Guide to Growing Houseplants

If you haven’t discovered the joy of houseplants yet, then you’re really missing out. Houseplants are a brilliant way to bring the outdoors in whilst bringing the perfect finishing touch to your ...

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How to Look After Wildlife during Winter

Winter has well and truly arrived here in Britain, with temperatures dropping and sunshine becoming a very distant memory. Whilst we may complain about the cold, this time of year can be particularly ...

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