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Plant Roses in November

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

The month of November is the best time to plant new rose bushes.
The ground is still quite warm and the soil is manageable, allowing the roots to get a good start before the ravages of Winter set in.
Don’t forget to prune the bushes back hard prior to planting and mix a planting medium of […]

Spring into the Garden

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

This week saw the official start of Spring, the vernal equinox took place on March 21st followed by British Summertime on March 25th giving longer daylight hours.
For seasonal gardeners this is now the time to get in the garden and start work.
Lawns can be cut if not already done so, set the blades to a […]

Spring Gardening Jobs

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

March is with us and Spring is around the corner. The weather has not been very kind and few of us would relish being outdoors in all the wind and rain we have recently been experiencing, however, in between the bad days there are some nice sunny ones when we can get out and do […]

Planning the Garden for the Spring & Summer

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Now that the New Year has dawned it is time to start thinking ahead to the Spring and Summer.
Whether you want a new garden or simply your old garden rejuvenated, it is worth making some notes and writing them down.
It is one of those pleasant and exciting jobs that can be done at this time […]

In the Garden this Winter

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Gardening is usually the last thing on peoples’ minds at this time of the year but there can be loads to do.
Gardening is not just about plants, cutting lawns and all the other commonly associated spring and summer tasks.
Given the weather we are experiencing in the UK, gales for instance, it is worth taking time […]