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799Birr, Co Offaly00 353 57 91 20336www.birrcastle.comOpen all year, daily, 9am-6pm (10am-4pm 1 Nov-16 Mar). Adults e9, OAPs e7.50, children (5-12) e5. Single discount with card: 10%.toilets,part-disabled,plants,refreshments,picnic,shop,dogs,public-transport

708Penshurst, Nr Tonbridge, Kent01892 870 307www.penshurstplace.comTN11 8DGOpen 29 Mar-3 Nov, daily, 10.30am-6pm. Adults/OAPs £8, children (5-16) £6. Card not valid during craft shows in May & Sep – see website for details.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,picnic,food-drink,sh...

812Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland01665 511 350www.alnwickgarden.comNE66 1YUOpen all year, daily: 29 Mar-2 Nov 10am-6pm; rest of year 10am-4pm. Adults £12, OAPs £10.80, children (5-16) £4 (reduced prices in winter). Prices subject to change at any point.parking,toilets,full...

Sarah Raven demonstrates how to plant a bare-root tree or shrub in a pot, before planting out in its permanent border position.October-November, February-MarchMore planting advicePlanting a bare-root rosePlanting a shrubPlanting a bare-root tree

When planting, make sure that the top of the compost in the pot is level with the surrounding soil surface. Take time to plant carefully so that the plants all have a good start in life. Follow our step-by-step tips for success.Pot-grown plantGarden compost, bagged compost or soi...

to the same plant. It's only a significant problem when young plants are being defoliated or you're growing specimens for a show. Bees snip out elliptical sections of leaf margins, particularly on roses, and use them to make thimble-shaped cells in their nests

with the hose.roses, dahlias, fuchsias, lavender, rosemary and many garden plantsspring, summer, autumnMore common garden pestsCapsid bugsEuonymous scalePhormium mealybugScale insects

The Christmas tree is the centrepiece of all the festive decorations. Ensure your tree looks different each year by adorning it with natural materials gathered from the garden. These decorations, made from rosehips, berries and raffia, provide an explosive burst of Christmas colo...

Left unchecked, canker can gradually spread to affect whole branches and sections of trees. Severely-infected old trees may be beyond rescue, while young trees are vulnerable to infection, particularly where other susceptible trees are growing in close proximity. Where trees are ...

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