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2013 in the garden

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
31 December 2012
New Year’s Eve. A defining moment, the joys and traumas of Christmas behind us and the blank page of 2013 stretching ahead like a freshly hoovered carpet. Continue reading...
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Festive bird feeding

By Pippa Greenwood in Wildlife
26 December 2012
Over the festive period, we all usually have more leftover food than usual, so make sure you offer as much as possible to your garden birds. Continue reading...
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Christmas traditions

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
24 December 2012
Every family has their own Christmas traditions – the festive season just wouldn’t be the same without them. Continue reading...
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Making a Christmas wreath

By Kate Bradbury in Gardeners' musings
22 December 2012
There is little point in making a Christmas wreath unless you have a red front door to hand it on. I settled for hanging it on a wall, but it doesn’t really say ‘Christmas’ in the way I had hoped. Continue reading...
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Goldcrest encounter

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
21 December 2012
Cars and buses roared past, a squirrel buried its head in a packet of crisps, and I stood in a thicket of hawthorn and dog rose thinking “Is that… a goldcrest?” Continue reading...
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Froghoppers on the hop

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
19 December 2012
No, it’s not quite time for hibernation yet. Just a bit of sun and all kinds of intriguing insects are out again, the most noticeable today being the froghoppers. Continue reading...
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Christmas presents for gardeners

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
17 December 2012
Christmas is lurking just around the corner, like a well-oiled middle manager holding a sprig of mistletoe at an office party. Continue reading...
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Building bird boxes

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
14 December 2012
For Christmas this year, all my friends and relatives will be receiving bird boxes. Continue reading...
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Winkworth Arboretum

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
12 December 2012
Recently, frustrated by my inability to get on with things in the garden, I decided to visit Winkworth Arboretum near Godalming, Surrey. Continue reading...
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December gardening jobs

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
10 December 2012
With my (rather unflattering) beanie hat snugly pulled down, it’s time to work through my Seasonal Checklist… Continue reading...
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