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"August is bone-dry"
What Seeds to Sow in August Although August often brings thoughts of harvesting rather than sowing, don't pack away the seed packets just yet. With UK summers increasingly bringing prolonged...
"August is bone-dry"
What Seeds to Sow in August Although August often brings thoughts of harvesting rather than sowing, don't pack away the seed packets just yet. With UK summers increasingly bringing prolonged...
Plot spoilers
Gardening Through a Heatwave Has your garden suddenly started looking tired, crispy or downright miserable? If you're wondering why your tomatoes have stopped growing, your runner beans refuse to set...
Plot spoilers
Gardening Through a Heatwave Has your garden suddenly started looking tired, crispy or downright miserable? If you're wondering why your tomatoes have stopped growing, your runner beans refuse to set...
Big Butterfly Count Friday 17th July to Sunday ...
Simply spend 15 minutes in a sunny outdoor spot near your home and record the number and type of butterflies and (day flying) moths. Suburban Sue wrote a useful blog...
Big Butterfly Count Friday 17th July to Sunday ...
Simply spend 15 minutes in a sunny outdoor spot near your home and record the number and type of butterflies and (day flying) moths. Suburban Sue wrote a useful blog...
What to do in hot weather to protect your plants
The days, for some of us at least, have cooled somewhat and we’re enjoying more tolerable temperatures and hoping for some gentle, soaking rain. I hardly ventured out in the...
What to do in hot weather to protect your plants
The days, for some of us at least, have cooled somewhat and we’re enjoying more tolerable temperatures and hoping for some gentle, soaking rain. I hardly ventured out in the...
Under the hot shade of July
Sweltering in record high temperatures, it can feel as though the best time for sowing has already passed. However, I’ve found that summer is still full of opportunities to add...
Under the hot shade of July
Sweltering in record high temperatures, it can feel as though the best time for sowing has already passed. However, I’ve found that summer is still full of opportunities to add...
Growing in small spaces - salad crops
Short on space, not on taste Growing fresh salad crops in even the smallest UK garden, on a balcony or windowsill is simple and quite rewarding. With just a few...
Growing in small spaces - salad crops
Short on space, not on taste Growing fresh salad crops in even the smallest UK garden, on a balcony or windowsill is simple and quite rewarding. With just a few...