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Things really move up a gear in May when you're growing your own. With a greenhouse bulging at the seams, I can't wait for the risk of frosty nights to pass so I can plant them outside.Tomatoes, courgettes, sweetcorn and other tender crops

I wonder if your plot was actually the remains of a Roman allotment, they must have grown their veg locally as they didn't have the means that we do to import every thing from abroad,I wonder what they grow most of for their diet must have been

I'm finally getting married to my partner in mid September this year!  As a hands on kind of person I'd love to be able to plant and grow some of my own wedding flowers. I am looking for a selection of vintage style flowers that work well togeher

visits. Chaenomeles is covered in flowers. The birds are returning and some have found mates already. I have peach blossom on my peach tree. The blossom is just arriving on the wild cherry trees in my spinney. And oh, the hellebores!!! There, James

possibly plant something around the tree or would this not be a wise thing to do ? I have climbing roses growing through apple trees, and also honeysuckle. That works, though you need to ensure that the particular climbing plant is not too vigourous

sunny, south-facing wall, and start harvesting in late July.Nectarine 'Early Rivers'A reliable variety, and produces a high yield of white-fleshed, juicy, crimson-skinned fruit.Peach 'Peregrine'The best tasting dessert pear. Grow near 'Beth' or 'Concorde

tayberry growing in a pot had some fruit on yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon all gone. It is alright to grow tayberry in a pot? I didnt want it take over the garden. i found this website and i like its products just waiting for my delievery now

Hi, I am a new gardener and not sure if it is to late to prune shrubs and over grown trees! The garden still has lots of green and two wks ago new buds on shrubs? Please help! I have a cold greenhouse, but would like to grow veg over the winter

strawberry runners where dead plum tree with brown leaves still havent received pear tree peach tree out of stock.Ive phoned them 5 times at there premium rate and keep putting me on hold they said an advisor would ring me back so waited in all day and no one

).Many fairytales and stories involve plants and gardens. You could have a collection of quotations or illustrations on placards, from such stories. Jack and his beanstalk, James and a giant peach, Eve and her apple, the mistletoe and the Golden Bough, etc, etc