KG reader Peter Dean dreams of an island holiday away from the cold winter rain I entered a competition In a gardening magazine. I had to write a poem About a garden I had seen. I chose a lovely garden That was here in my mind. A piece of imagination […]
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Beans, especially runners and French beans, like a good rich soil that retains moisture well and you can prepare an area of ground during the winter which will provide these right conditions for the following season. It is also a great way to get rid of kitchen scraps. Firstly, dig […]
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Biddulph Grange Garden, a masterpiece of Victorian garden design, is celebrating the return of its striking Chinese Bridge, thanks to the skills of a National Trust specialist crafts team and the marathon fundraising efforts of a Staffordshire schoolgirl. The ornate red, green and yellow footbridge – first built in the […]
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By KG reader, Peter Dean In winter it is especially important for gardeners to look after birds and other wildlife. When temperatures fall to single Celsius figures wildlife is more vulnerable. They need extra food to survive. Leaving seed heads on sunflowers, for example, gives birds – finches in particular […]
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As the UK records its highest temperatures on record and has introduced hosepipe bans, it seems timely that West Dean Gardens (Chichester, West Sussex) has introduced a new drought tolerant experimental meadow that is covered in recycled stone mulch. As Head Gardener Tom Brown explains: “Over recent summers, we’re becoming […]
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RETIRED nurse manager, Redrow home owner and first-time allotment holder Karen Thirkell is enjoying the fruits of her labour. Karen, who lives at Horsforth Vale, near Leeds, is one of many Redrow home owners around the country who have been encouraged to ‘get growing’ thanks to the availability of community […]
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Find out about the art of plant propagation in our new one day workshop. With techniques adapted from nature, we can produce plants for our gardens, with enough left over to share with friends. This workshop covers a wide range of techniques that can be undertaken throughout the shorter days […]
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