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Building a garden fence

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
11 March 2013
There is something very satisfying about a sturdy, well-built fence. Continue reading...
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Growing autumn-fruiting raspberries

By Pippa Greenwood in Grow & eat
06 March 2013
I’m a big fan of raspberries, which are the most reliable of all the soft fruit crops that I grow. Continue reading...
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Preventing garlic rust

By Adam Pasco in Grow & eat
04 March 2013
I’ve grown garlic successfully for years. But last summer was an exception, as the warm, wet weather provided the perfect conditions for garlic rust to thrive. Continue reading...
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Top 10 fruit and veg for a dream garden

By Kate Bradbury in Grow & eat
01 March 2013
Following my recent blog Top 10 plants for a dream garden, I’m expanding the wishlist to include fruit and veg. It’s good to have a goal, no matter how distant it may seem. Continue reading...
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Frogs and toads in the garden

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
27 February 2013
Whenever I speak to anyone about frogs or toads, they are always slightly amazed that their pond-free garden should contain them. Continue reading...
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Seed Club - early seed sowing

By Sally Nex in Gardeners' musings
26 February 2013
I just can't resist getting my fingers into compost in February. I know it's too early really, as there is frost on the grass and the days are still short. Continue reading...
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Garden seating areas

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
25 February 2013
Although there is not a huge amount of ‘planty stuff’ to be done at this time of year, it doesn’t mean you should be sitting in a comfy chair watching television. Continue reading...
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Top 10 plants for a dream garden

By Kate Bradbury in Plants
22 February 2013
I might move house this year. It’s very early days, but the possibility of having a bigger garden is sending my plant-collecting gene into overdrive Continue reading...
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Blind daffodils

By Pippa Greenwood in Plants
20 February 2013
The sun is shining and the daffodils are out. Nothing spells the start of spring like a mass of golden, trumpet-shaped narcissi. Continue reading...
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Early seed sowing

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
18 February 2013
This week I’ll get everything in place for early seed sowing. My sowing list includes greenhouse tomatoes, chillies and sweet peppers, plus a few half-hardy bedding varieties. Continue reading...
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