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Strange beetle larva

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
03 January 2012
Apparently, gardeners sometimes have a look around to see what other gardeners are growing in their gardens [...] but I have a look to see what other wildlife they are finding. Continue reading...
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New Year resolutions for the garden

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
01 January 2012
Your garden is one of the few places where you can make easily attainable New Year resolutions. Continue reading...
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Moss

By Kate Bradbury in Gardeners' musings
30 December 2011
A few mounds of moss have started to grow on my garden walls. I never thought I’d see the day – the walls seemed too clean, too sterile, when I moved in... Continue reading...
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Recycling Christmas trees

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
28 December 2011
I love real Christmas trees - the look of them, the aroma of the needles [...] Continue reading...
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Twelve gardening jobs for Christmas

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
26 December 2011
[...] I've made a list of 12 things I really must get done - my gardening essentials for the 12 days of Christmas. Continue reading...
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Making a wormery

By Kate Bradbury in Gardeners' musings
23 December 2011
My garden is too small to have two compost bins, so I’ve fashioned a temporary wormery using a large bucket. Continue reading...
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Robins

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
19 December 2011
I’m going to run a Christmas card count this year — which animal will feature most often in these seasonal greetings? Continue reading...
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Choosing holly varieties to grow

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
16 December 2011
If you want a really good berrying holly for your garden then here are my top three[...] Continue reading...
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Christmas gifts for gardeners

By Kate Bradbury in Gardeners' musings
16 December 2011
What should you get the gardener in your life for Christmas? Another pair of secateurs? Some garden twine? Continue reading...
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Wind

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
14 December 2011
It’s been very windy in many areas of the country and my hillside has felt like a wind tunnel. Continue reading...
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