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Protecting plants from cold weather

By Adam Pasco in Plants
29 October 2012
The sudden drop in temperature has got me flustered. There's so much still to do, and the most urgent job is to bring any tender plants under cover. Continue reading...

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Planting acorns

By Kate Bradbury in Plants
26 October 2012
Yesterday I popped an acorn into a pot of compost. I've no idea what I'll do with it when it's germinated, but, for now, I have the beginnings of an oak tree in my flat. Continue reading...

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Autumn foliage favourites

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
22 October 2012
I have just returned from the Pacific North West. The trees were pleasingly autumnal - or I believe they were, as the rain was quite relentless. Continue reading...

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Planting spring bulbs

By Pippa Greenwood in Plants
17 October 2012
The onset of autumn weather has been unusually late. But, undeterred, I’ve been indulging in something that tells me it must be autumn: planting bulbs. Continue reading...

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Planting snake's head fritillaries

By Kate Bradbury in Plants
12 October 2012
My favourite spring bulb is the beautiful snake’s head fritillary, with its exquisite chequered flowers, and I’ve just planted 20 bulbs in the green roof on my shed. Continue reading...

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Planting spring bulbs in lawns

By Adam Pasco in Plants
01 October 2012
There’s more to lawns than just grass. You can easily transform yours into a colourful display of spring-flowering bulbs, and now’s the time to plant them. Continue reading...

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Growing autumn cyclamen

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
24 September 2012
One of the first signs of autumn in this garden is the cyclamen – they are charming little things with flowers that look a bit like the Mekon from Dan Dare. Continue reading...

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Growing colchicums

By Adam Pasco in Plants
17 September 2012
Take your bulb, place it on a windowsill, then enjoy the flowers. With autumn-flowering colchicums, that’s all you have to do for an almost instant display. Continue reading...

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Growing yew hedges

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
10 September 2012
People are sometimes scared to plant yew, partly because the berries are poisonous [...] and also because they worry that it will grow too slowly. Continue reading...

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Acca sellowiana

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
13 August 2012
Allow me to introduce you to Acca sellowiana, previously Fejoia sellowiana and known to its close friends as the pineapple guava. Continue reading...

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