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Caring for naturalised bulbs

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
21 February 2012
When we first moved here, years ago [...] I managed to plant sack after sack of bulbs, and I’ve added to them over the years, particularly on the bank flanking the drive. Continue reading...
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Preparing for drought in the garden

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
20 February 2012
It's only February, but already we're being warned of severe drought in many regions. Continue reading...
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Mice in the garden

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
17 February 2012
Mice have adapted well to living cheek by jowl with humans. They might eat our peas and potatoes, or chew through bags of bird food... Continue reading...
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Woodlice

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
14 February 2012
I never quite know whether to admire woodlice as tough little blighters, or dismiss them as an evolutionary joke. Continue reading...
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Dieback on Leyland cypress hedges

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
13 February 2012
[...] I have noticed some very sinister goings on: something is disfiguring leylandii hedges with brown patches. Continue reading...
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Making mini ponds

By Kate Bradbury in Gardeners' musings
10 February 2012
I've just returned from a holiday in Thailand, where it was hot and sunny, and quite unlike home in almost every way. Except for one... Continue reading...
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The benefit of freezing weather in the garden

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
08 February 2012
Fortunately the sudden freeze means I can now do jobs that were strictly off limits beforehand, when the ground was soggy and slippery. Continue reading...
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Gardening jobs for snowy weather

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
06 February 2012
[...] capturing gardening in all its glory for Gardeners' World Magazine and gardenersworld.com requires planning, and photographs of gardening and associated activities in the snow are in high demand. Continue reading...
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Growing veg in shade

By Kate Bradbury in Grow & eat
03 February 2012
I’ve decided not to take any risks growing veg in my garden this year [...] consequently I’m only sowing shade-tolerant crops this spring. Continue reading...
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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2012

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
30 January 2012
Last weekend was the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. The idea was simple: spend an hour in the garden, or local park, sometime over the weekend, and input what birds you saw at the RSPB website. Continue reading...
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