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Win a bundle of Fiskars gardening tools

March 4, 2021 by Catherine 19 Comments

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This is a collaborative post in partnership with Fiskars. If you're planning some gardening projects for spring, this is the giveaway for you :) I'm teaming up with premium gardening tools brand Fiskars to give away a brilliant prize bundle of products worth over £65. Read on to find out more and enter the competition. Fiskars gardening tools You're probably already familiar with Fiskars. They're synonymous with high quality ...

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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in March

February 25, 2021 by Catherine 8 Comments

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If you’re raring to go in the garden or allotment, here are some ideas for what to plant in March. The arrival of March really is the start of the growing season in my mind - even if the weather isn't in agreement and it’s still freezing outside! You do still need to be careful temperature-wise, but if you can provide some frost protection there are lots of plants you can start growing this month. Flowers to plant in March Bedding ...

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Filed Under: What to Plant Now Tagged With: Allotment, bulbs, Flowers, Garden, Greenhouse, Homegrown, March, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Spring, Vegetables, What to plant now

Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in January

January 5, 2021 by Catherine 4 Comments

english coastal country garden

If you’re anything like me, by January you’ll have had enough of being content with looking forward to sunnier days, and will be longing to get outside and plant something. I dearly love the whole process of coaxing plants into life, and it feels like an age since I last pushed a seed into some earth and willed it to grow.  I think I have the gardening equivalent of itchy feet! To satisfy my cravings, I’ve been looking at which plants ...

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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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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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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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Planting Calendar: what to plant month by month

March 19, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Welcome to your one-stop planting calendar for what to plant each month! Click on the relevant link to see my top picks for what to plant each month, including flowers, fruit, vegetables and bulbs. Your one-stop planting calendar What to plant in January What to plant in February What to plant in March What to plant in April What to plant in May What to plant in June What to plant in July What to plant in ...

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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in April

March 9, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

spring blossom

April is when things really start to get going in the garden. The soil is warming up, the risk of frost is much lower, and there's lots of planting to be done! If you’re keen to sow, grow and plant things this month, here are some ideas for what to plant in April. Flowers to plant in April Bedding plant & hardy annual seeds April is a good time to sow seeds for hardy annuals and summer bedding plants. Growing these plants from ...

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3. The 10 minute gardener: quick gardening in January

January 7, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

hellebore spring plants

If you always feel like you don't have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! Read on for tips and ideas on quick but effective gardening in January. The start of a new year has worked it’s magic on my gardening enthusiasm, as it always does.  I’ve replaced the frenzy of Christmas with a gentler form of excitement, and my mind is buzzing with ideas for the ...

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Tackling my autumn garden maintenance with Gardena tools | AD

November 11, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with Gardena I do love the slower pace of autumn in the garden.  There’s less weeding and watering to do, which gives me a chance to potter about, tidy up and make plans for new projects.  We’ve had a lot of rain so far this season, but also some gloriously sunny days - it’s hard to beat autumn sunshine isn’t it? I’ve been working with leading watering and garden tool brand Gardena ...

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