Monthly Archives: March 2011
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Water Butts: Get the most from them in dry weather
This is quick tip for people who love saving water and those who want to learn how to water: Make the most of the water your butts collect from roof gutters in periods of low rainfall In warm weather, light, patchy rain will not get deep enough into the soil... -
Water Newly Planted Trees & Shrubs from Spring Onwards
Newly planted trees and hedging have two main enemies: weeds and dry soil. It will take 12-24 months before your plants have grown a new root system that is deep enough to survive on its own. Until then, you are responsible for keeping the soil around them slightly moist and weed... -
Give Lavender its first trim in February or Early March
This post is a bit late for getting in a February trim, but since the weather hasn't been great this year we think your Lavender deserves a bit of a rest first (phew, I got away with that one!). Our school of thought on Lavender clipping is to do it...
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