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A different kind of window box
Window Box Get the jump on spring by growing seedlings in this little greenhouse. What you need Treated timber in the following dimensions: 7 x … Read More about A different kind of window box
On the cutting edge
On the cutting edge A low evergreen hedge is more than a barrier – it’s also a great design element! A hedge is a row of dense vegetation planted for … Read More about On the cutting edge
Winter Pruning
Winter Pruning Pruning is done for neatness and form, to curb natural damage and pest infestation, to tame, to allow in more light, for aesthetic … Read More about Winter Pruning
Aloes
Growing Aloes The best spot: Growth and flowering are best if Aloes are grown in full sun, but a slightly shaded position will also work, as long as they … Read More about Aloes
Growing Organic Vegetables
Growing Organic Vegetables WHY GROW ORGANIC? Like generations before us, we are again discovering the joys and benefits of growing healthy, home … Read More about Growing Organic Vegetables
Oranges and lemons
Oranges & lemons ……. A must have in any organic garden Citrus must be the juiciest, fresh and health giving fruit on the earth. The gardener can … Read More about Oranges and lemons
Battle of the pruners
Garden Master guide to pruning: Hedges A hedge can be an asset in any garden - especially those with formal designs. However, they can also become a … Read More about Battle of the pruners
Practical DIY
Swinging in the Breeze
Swinging in the Breeze: Easily convert a rickety old chair into a hanging seat for your garden or … Read More about Swinging in the Breeze
Succulent Seat
Succulent Seat: A retired old chair can be refashioned into a great planter with some easy steps and a love of … Read More about Succulent Seat
Kitchen Gardening
Growing Tomatoes
Hailing from the Americas, originally thought to be poisonous and saddled with the unwieldy botanical name Lycopersicon … Read More about Growing Tomatoes
Deconstructed Apple Crumble
Deconstructed Apple Crumble with Butterscotch sauce 8 apples, peeled, cored and sliced into eighths 1 tablespoon … Read More about Deconstructed Apple Crumble