Garden Plants
Trim Lavender Around Late February / March
This post is a bit late for getting in a February trim, but since the weather has been fresh and plants slow…
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Garden Plants
Bulbs
How and When to Deadhead Daffodils
Daffodils and Narcissi are undoubtedly among our most cherished and adored spring flowers, and they form a large part of our collection…
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Bulbs
Britain’s Favourite Spring Flowering Bulbs
There's a special thrill that comes with burying your dry bulbs in Autumn & early Winter, followed by months of anticipation till…
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Gardening
How to Aerate Your Lawn With A Garden Fork
Using a trusty garden fork to aerate your lawn is suitable for most gardens. It’s a nice, gentle workout that you can…
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Gardening
How to Scarify Your Lawn
Scarifying Your Lawn is Easy With a Springy Garden RakeLawn scarification in the UK is done in Autumn or Spring, about every…
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Gardening
Year Round Guide To Essential Garden Jobs
JanuaryHedging Gently brush snow off evergreen hedging with an upward motion. Erect temporary windbreaks for new evergreen hedges. Wind loosens recently planted…
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Garden Plants
How To Start Dahlia Tubers In Spring
Start dahlias indoors in March–April for a 2–3 week head start, but it's often unnecessary — Ashridge's experts recommend direct planting in May for most UK gardeners, with blooms from July to November.
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Garden Plants
Dividing Herbaceous Perennials
Digging up and dividing most summer-flowering herbaceous perennial plants is an excellent way to perk them up when they’re looking tired, giving…
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Gardening
March Weather: Happy Bareroot Planting Days
March 2025 is looking to be an exceptionally good bareroot planting month
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