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WHAT TO DO IN WINTER OR ON A RAINY DAY
WHAT TO DO IN WINTER OR ON A RAINY DAY With snow forcast and cold weather predicted to last a week or so what can we do if it is too cold to go outside!? Reflect on what you did during … Continue reading
Posted in January, What to do in the garden?
Tagged garden tools, Gardens, Lawn mower, plants, plug plants, potting compost, Seed, seed packets, shed, Shopping, Tools, what to do in cold weather
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Planting Daffodil Bulbs in Pots
Reblogged from Andrew's Gardening Pages: I’m always inspired by visiting gardens to see new ideas but the “new way” of getting ideas is to check out some great blogs that are out there. One I follow is “Out of My … Continue reading
WORLD RECORD BEATING PRICE FOR SNOWDROP!
WORLD RECORD BEATING PRICE FOR SNOWDROP On Thursday 16 February at 14:40 after a bidding frenzy of over 30 bidderson eBay, Thompson & Morgan, the Ipswich based mail order plant and seed company, acquired the world’s most expensive snowdrop Galanthus … Continue reading
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Tagged bidding frenzy, Bulb, ebay, Elizabeth Harrison, Galanthus, mail order, rare bulb, seed company, striking variety
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What a Month!
What a dreadful two weeks we have had, weather wise! The cold weather is meant to return this weekend so I have a couple of suggestions for you………………….. Tomorrow is the Brentwood Community Seed Swap. Just turn up at the … Continue reading
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Dear Gardening Friends I would like to wish you a very pleasant Christmas and New Year. Why don’t you take part in the latest poll? If you like gardening do you also like cooking? Have a great break and plan … Continue reading
Planting Daffodil Bulbs in Pots
I’m always inspired by visiting gardens to see new ideas but the “new way” of getting ideas is to check out some great blogs that are out there. One I follow is “Out of My Shed” a blog by Naomi … Continue reading
Posted in Daffodils in Pots, Plants
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Everybody likes a bargain!
Well I do anyway! Now is a great time to catch a bargain as store and garden centres get rid of their summer stock to make room for the Christmas items! The best bargains I have found are in stores … Continue reading
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Slugs and Snails out in force
I was going to write an article on slugs and snails but Pippa Greenwood (www.pippagreenwood.com) has beaten me to it! Why dont you take part in my poll on what your favourite way to get rid of slugs and snails? … Continue reading
Posted in Pests and Diseases
Tagged beer trap, coco-shell, copper rings, crushed sea-shells, Pippa Greenwood, slug pellets, slugs, snails, soot
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Don’t let your garden become Rich Pickings for criminals
We all know the dangers of theft from sheds and garages but theives now target plant pots, even from outside our front doors! One way of protecting your pots is to mark the bottom of them with your postcode. Use … Continue reading
Christine Walkden – Interview on Phoenix FM
I’ll be interviewing Christine on my show on Phoenix 98 FM on Sunday just after 11am. Tune in to http://www.phoenixfm.com For a chance to win her latest book. Andrew
Posted in Books, No-Nonsense Vegetable Gardening
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