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Free plants for your garden: how to divide perennials

February 25, 2021 by Catherine 4 Comments

how to get free plants by dividing perennials

Do you like the sound of free plants for your garden? Of course you do! This step-by-step-guide to dividing your existing perennial plants shows you how to make new plants for free. Filling gaps in your garden without spending any money Does your garden have holes in it at the moment?  Not actual holes in the ground you understand, but holes nonetheless.  Are the borders are looking bare, with whacking great patches of soil ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Activity, Division, Dormancy, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Perennials, Plants, Winter

Easy ways to improve your garden in winter

February 5, 2021 by Catherine 2 Comments

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A quick glance out of my kitchen window confirms that winter is definitely in residence in the garden.  The light is low, the tree branches are the only real structure in sight, most plants are dormant, and the lawn is blanketed in yet another carpet of fallen leaves (note to self: make more leaf mould). This all sounds more than a little bleak, but actually it’s not that hard to add interest to your garden in ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Birds, Containers, Family, Garden, Plants, Top Tips, Wildlife, Winter

Tips for protecting plants from frost and cold weather

January 17, 2021 by Catherine 6 Comments

If you're a bit confused about protecting plants from frost and cold weather, you're not alone! Which plants to protect from cold weather, what temperatures cause damage, and what to use to protect your plants are all things you need to know if you want to avoid losing your precious plants. These tips on how to protect plants in winter will help you take care of your tender plants, so that you can enjoy them again next year. When to ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Containers, Frost, Garden, gardening, Mulch, Planning, Plant protection, Plants, Protection, Top Tips, Winter

The benefits of building a greenhouse with acrylic sheets for organic kitchen gardening

January 4, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Have you made the switch to organic food? It's a trend that continues to grow in popularity, reflecting increased consumer interest in the health benefits and reduced environmental impact of organic produce. Organic food does tend to cost more than it's alternatives though. A great solution to this problem is to embrace organic gardening, and grow your own organic produce for a fraction of the cost. What is organic ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Acrylic greenhouse, Garden, Garden tips, Greenhouse, Grow Your Own, Organic, organic food, Top Tips

60 inspirational gardening quotes and garden sayings

December 21, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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If you'd like some garden inspiration, there are lots of gardening quotes and sayings to give you a boost. I've rounded up my favourite garden quotes and gardening sayings to lift your spirits and inspire you. We all know how gardening can boost wellbeing, but there are also some funny ones to put a smile on your face. As well as being inspiring, these gardening quotes make great captions for when you're sharing your garden pictures on ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, garden jokes, garden quotes, garden sayings, Garden tips, gardening, humour, quotes

4 Essential Garden Tools For Beginners

November 18, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Spending lots of time at home can get boring, and unfortunately it's the situation we have all found ourselves in during these past months. We've all done our best to keep ourselves entertained, and hobbies play a huge part in this effort. What’s more, hobbies can quickly grow from being something to keep us busy into something we really love doing. Of course, which hobby you choose depends on your specific needs and ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Tools

How to make leaf mould – easy, free garden fertiliser!

October 29, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

This post contains affiliate links.  Affiliate links will be clearly marked with a * and if you click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from that sale. With autumn getting into full swing, more leaves are falling from the trees each day. This is good news for family walks - who doesn’t love stomping through a big pile of crispy leaves?  It’s also good news for gardeners, as fallen autumn leaves give us ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Autumn, Compost, Garden, Garden maintenance, gardening, Leaves, Soil, Top Tips

Forcing bulbs indoors: an easy autumn project for early flowers

October 23, 2020 by Catherine 6 Comments

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This post contains affiliate links.  Affiliate links will be clearly marked with a * and if you click through and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission from that sale. Autumn is traditionally the time to plant spring bulbs in the garden, with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, iris and crocus all popular choices.  But while you’re planting bulbs in the garden, it’s a great idea to pot up some of those bulbs and ‘force’ them ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Autumn, bulbs, Children, Containers, Flowers, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Gifts, Planting, Plants, Top Tips, Winter

How to plant a bulb lasagne

September 9, 2020 by Catherine 27 Comments

If you’ve never heard of a bulb lasagne you’re probably raising your eyebrows right now.  It is a real gardening ‘thing’ though! What is a bulb lasagne? A bulb lasagne is a clever way of layering up spring-flowering bulbs to create a display of flowers that lasts for months.  Layering bulbs is really easy to do, and will give you a lovely display throughout the winter months for very little effort.  What’s not to like? Can ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Autumn, bulb lasagne, bulbs, Containers, Flowers, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Planting, Plants, Top Tips, Winter

Planting bulbs: a step-by-step guide

September 3, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

flower bulbs

I love growing flowers from bulbs.  You can create a really colourful display at times of the year when the rest of the garden is still playing catch up, and there’s such a wide variety to choose from.  Bulbs are also relatively cheap compared to buying plants, so they’re a great way to create real wow factor in your garden without spending a fortune. If you’d like to add some *flower bulbs to your garden, here’s a step-by-step guide ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: bulbs, Containers, Flowers, Garden, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Outdoors, Planting, Plants, Top Tips

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