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April Gardening Hints and Tips

4th April 2025
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April Gardening Hints and Tips
April is a marvellous month to be working in the garden, as the sun is beginning to warm up and the days are getting much longer. There is potentially so much to do in the garden now, but all the work you put in now will repay you magnificently later in the summer! Delve into your April fix of gardening hints and tips and learn from the wisdom of Chris Milborne, who brings you this month's…

March Gardening Hints and Tips

3rd March 2025
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March Gardening Hints and Tips
In March, the days are noticeably longer, and it’s an opportunity to get out into the garden to enjoy some early spring sunshine. Spring is here, and it’s time to get busy in the garden again... Prepare your garden for Spring with our March gardening hints and tips. Our gardening expert, Chris Milborne, also brings you this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed': READ MARCH HINTS AND TIPS…

February Gardening Hints and Tips

3rd February 2025
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February Gardening Hints and Tips
February is the last month of winter, and frequently the coldest. It’s the end of the dormant period for many plants, so the last opportunity to plant out perennials and fruit trees...  We have compiled hints and tips to help your garden thrive this February and to prepare you for spring. Our gardening expert, Chris Milborne, also brings you this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed'…

January Gardening Hints and Tips

6th January 2025
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January Gardening Hints and Tips
January is the start of an exciting new year in the garden. The weather may be cold, but if you look, you can see the first signs of spring outdoors, with bulbs poking up out of the ground and the days growing ever so slightly longer... Our January gardening hints and tips are here, and our gardening expert, Chris Milborne, brings you this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed': READ JANUARY…

December Gardening Hints and Tips

2nd December 2024
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December Gardening Hints and Tips
Short days and minimal sunlight hours can make December feel like a dark month. Most parts of the country will see frosts and snow, and many plants will be dormant. It is, however, the perfect time to plant and maintain roses, perennials and shrubs... Our December gardening hints and tips are here, and our gardening expert, Chris Milborne, brings you this month's edition of 'From the Potting…

November Gardening Hints and Tips

1st November 2024
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November Gardening Hints and Tips
As autumn comes to an end, the last of the leaves are falling from the trees and the days are becoming wetter and noticeably colder. It’s a quieter time of year in the garden, and a great opportunity to reflect on what has and has not worked well in the garden, and to start planning for the next year, but there is still some work to do... Our November gardening hints and tips are here, and our…

October Gardening Hints and Tips

30th September 2024
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October Gardening Hints and Tips
October can be a glorious month in the garden, with clear blue skies and crisp days. Everywhere you look, the autumn leaves are a blaze of rich warm reds, oranges and yellows, a last extravagant explosion of colour before winter arrives... Our September gardening hints and tips are here, and our gardening expert, Chris Milborne, brings you this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed': READ…

September Gardening Hints and Tips

3rd September 2024
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September Gardening Hints and Tips
September is pleasantly warm enough to enjoy pottering in the garden, with the relentless heat of previous months usually behind us. The evenings arrive earlier and are slightly cooler, a sign of the changing conditions of autumn. There’s plenty to keep you active in all areas of the garden... Our September gardening hints and tips are here, and our gardening expert, Chris Milborne, brings you…

August Gardening Hints and Tips

1st August 2024
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August Gardening Hints and Tips
August is often one of the hottest and driest months of the year, reliably bringing the summer to a glorious close. An abundance of warm and dry weather means that there is a lot to do to keep our gardens looking at their best... Your monthly fix of gardening hints and tips is here, as well this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed', written by our gardening expert, Chris Milborne: READ…

July Gardening Hints and Tips

1st July 2024
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July Gardening Hints and Tips
We never know quite what the weather will be like in July, so when the sun shines, take every opportunity to get out and enjoy your garden. Most plants are in full bloom now, and there’s plenty to do to keep things looking good... Your monthly fix of gardening hints and tips is here, as well this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed', written by our gardening expert, Chris Milborne: July…

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