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, which often appear early here, were nowhere to be seen.When they do finally emerge, I’m worried the bulbs will suffer if the freezing temperatures return. So, I’ve been mounding some loose, light wood and bark chippings around the crowns, as a protective

To continue my (very) occasional series about interesting gardeners: have you ever heard of Johnny Appleseed? He is one of the folk heroes of American horticulture and has been immortalised not only in books but also in a song by the late, great Joe

was that I heard about parts of the UK being among the coldest places on the planet? It’s all the fault of that brisk north-easterly, bringing with it cold winds, freezing temperatures, and snow!With snow falling, I knew it was cold this morning when I went

in winter. When water trapped inside freezes it expands and cracks them. I mistakenly thought in the past that metal ones would be robust enough to withstand the cold, only to find them completely split open by ice! Bring all irrigation equipment under cover