There is nothing more welcome at this time of the year than the sight of cheerful flowers bravely pushing their way through freezing cold conditions. So here are ten top plants for February to brighten the dullest of grey days. 1. Galanthus elwesii (snowdrop) ‘Fly Fishing’ Although snowdrops look [...]

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You blinked and before you knew it, 2022 had gone and now it’s January 2023! Now that the festivities are over, it’s a great time of the year to get outside and take a stroll around the garden. Not only to top up your vitamin D levels, but to assess what’s looking good. [...]

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Hollies take on a particularly important significance for the forthcoming festivities at this time of year. With their red berries which provide food for birds, and the shiny evergreen leaves offering shelter for wildlife. Here's a guide to growing holly in the garden. Bringing holly stems into the home was said to bring [...]

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December is the time of the year when several large gardens and parks around the country offer ‘Winter Wonderland’ experiences, full of atmosphere and seasonal sparkle. They’re magical places to visit and there’s no reason why you can’t create your own personal winter wonderland style garden. So, here are a few suggestions on [...]

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Add dimensions and form to your garden by incorporating ground cover that will soften the landscape. You don’t have to just choose ground cover plants that look great, because you can choose edible ground cover plants too. Thymus citriodorus (lemon thyme) First up is a lovely evergreen, with leaves [...]

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Here are some tips on protecting ceramic pots over the colder months. November is the month when we’re most likely to start experiencing hard frosts. Therefore, gardeners are advised to bring in and protect tender plants that have been growing in the garden. However, it’s not just plants that need protection. Although ceramic [...]

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As we head into autumn it’s important to remember to take steps now to protect the tender plants we have growing or displayed in pots in the garden. Use these tips to protect your plants over the colder months. Plants that need to be stored under cover Succulents and [...]

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We’ve reached the end of 2021, and it’s been another jam-packed year. Though this year may not have felt completely normal, there have been changes to try to ensure we still had chance to celebrate those events in the calendar that we look forward to so much. Rather than its usual slot [...]

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Through autumn and into winter, it may seem like our gardens are dormant and that there isn’t much to do. However, this is the time to get a head-start on next years crops, as well as keeping things ticking over and protected from frosts so they bounce back come spring. So, here are 92 [...]

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The long, hot days of summer are behind us. This means it’s important to make sure that any tender plants and borderline hardy shrubs are well protected over winter. Here are some tips for protecting plants and moving tender plants indoors... What's the weather forecast? Keep an eye out for the [...]

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February is the shortest month of the year which is great news as it brings us closer to the first day of spring! There are a surprising number of plants looking good and flowering at this time of year, many of them scented, to encourage us to go outside and take our minds off [...]

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A new year already!  Well, it’s not just a time for planning and making resolutions but it’s also a time for getting outside and enjoying the garden. There are winter beauties to marvel at and make you smile with plenty of plants this January to choose from for your garden. Here are ten of the [...]

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Plants love to grow in pots during summer, but they are exposed to the elements in winter. In the soil, roots are protected by the warmth of the earth. But in pots they are vulnerable to winter frost, snow and cold winds. Patio pots are also prone to waterlogging in times of heavy rain, which [...]

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