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to the ground and some were even snapped off completely. The only good thing to come from this was that my son collected a large bunch of (somewhat muddy) daffodils for me. They now grace the dining room, having been given a bit of a clean up in the sink

'. Even my neighbour Vic commented on the beauty of it all. Encouraging and cheerful though he is, he's not overly free with his praise (although he can get quite carried away about a nice cabbage).Pete the Tree delivered a load of fresh, clean wood chips

and cleaned properly for the first time in months, good strong netting is folded and tied up with string and sturdy canes are neatly stood up in a drainpipe in the corner. Now all I need to do is replace the Jaffa cakes with something a bit more wholesome

in particular diving in and out of soil beneath my feet as I fork over flowerbeds.January is the time I like to put up the bird nest boxes, or clean out old ones that were used last spring. I've already noticed a few blue tits around, exploring existing nesting

I'm not a great one for going to meetings — there always seems to be something better to do. Weeding, reading or even cleaning are often more attractive options than going to a meeting. But this week the plot holders of Bathampton Parish allotment

of damage to this tree trunk it is not adversely affecting fruit production. However, this will be weakening the tree, and branches may benefit from support to prevent them breaking or pulling down the whole tree. My friend decided to clean out the soft

, as they enable the birds to clean their feathers, insulating them from the cold and helping them to fly.The great thing is that from my kitchen I can see the birds are really appreciating my efforts, and at the same time they're providing my family with far more

.I must confess that I don’t refresh the soil in my greenhouse as often as I should (or as often as I might be heard to advise if, say, I was asked the question on Gardeners’ Question Time…). It’s such a tedious job – almost as tedious as cleaning behind

.December - Januarywinteran hourSnowdrop, Galanthus elwesii 10cm pot x3Ophiopogon nigrescens x2Convolvulus cneorumPeat free, multi-purpose compost25cm terracotta potMetallic silver paintPolystyrene or crocksCover your garden table with newspaper and spray a clean pot

them well watered in dry weather.Clean straw or synthetic mulch fabricProtective nettingSeep hose (optional)April - June 20 minutesharvest from June to JulyWeed around your strawberry plants and remove any dead or dying leaves. Lift the foliage