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I'll be guiding you through the seasons and sharing my ideas and experiences to inspire and help you get the best from your garden or plot each month.

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5th March 2019
March really can feel like the beginning of spring: the days are lengthening and some of them see temperatures soar. On the other hand, March can...
1st February 2019
The month to begin seed sowing is here, and the first hints that the earth is sending up new life are appearing. Caution is still needed; unless you...
2nd January 2019
We gardeners can tend to become a little over-optimistic in January. We know that the shortest day has come and gone, and the only way is up. Sadly,...
2nd December 2018
Winter is well and truly here once December arrives. The outdoors can feel gloomy and uninviting. Don’t be disheartened though – there are jobs to be...
1st November 2018
November is technically an autumn month, and yet it can feel decidedly wintry. Days are generally more miserable, there’s that slippery downhill...
1st October 2018
We feel the end of the year approaching in October. The light fades fast, and the leaves fall almost as quickly. During daylight the carpeted ground...
3rd September 2018
I’d never used a long handled hand fork before, and thought them a little odd. But it wasn’t until I actually tried this tool that I discovered how much I like it. It’s easier to reach further into the border, and as it has a long handle, you can get a better leverage, making forking over the area easier. I was able to get in-between other plants easily and weed out the nettles which seem to have arrived with the horse manure!
9th August 2018
The year is drawing closer to its end and while the September light can be splendid, it’s also softer and cooler. Autumn is kicking in and, while...
18th July 2018
Some regard August as a dull time in the garden, but with careful forward-planning, you can ensure plenty of colour and foliage interest this month...

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