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Gardening in October: jobs to tackle this month

October 23, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in October. 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! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in October We’re heading towards the quietest time on the gardening calendar, when light is limited, most plants are dormant, and the weather isn’t ...

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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in October

October 21, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

Autumn is really underway now.  Leaves are falling everywhere you look, and I’m a little obsessed with the pumpkins we’re about to harvest for Halloween.  October isn’t all about harvesting and hunkering down for the colder months though; there are still some crops and plants you can grow.  Here are some ideas for what to plant in October. Flowers to plant in October Autumn & winter bedding plants Our gardens can ...

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Filed Under: What to Plant Now Tagged With: Autumn, Crops, Flowers, Food, Fruit, Garden, Garden tips, Grow Your Own, growing from seed, Homegrown, October, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Soft fruit, Top Tips, Vegetables, What to plant now

10. The 10 minute gardener: late Autumn gardening jobs

November 5, 2017 by Catherine 4 Comments

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  Welcome to the latest 10 minute gardener, looking at quick autumn gardening jobs you can fit into a busy schedule. We’re heading towards the quietest time on the gardening calendar, when light is limited, most plants are dormant and the weather isn’t exactly tempting us outside.  We’re not quite there yet though; there are still some garden jobs that you can do now to help protect your garden over winter and bring it to life ...

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October birth flower: Marigold & Cosmos

October 5, 2015 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Do you know what the October birth flower is? Just like birthstones, there are birth month flowers for every month of the year. Birth month flowers are usually in season during their specific month, so they should be easy to find in florists and mixed bouquets – making them perfect for a really thoughtful gift, or just a treat for yourself! If your birthday is in October, or if you’d like to buy a personalised gift for a loved one with an ...

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In season now: October

October 2, 2015 by Catherine 2 Comments

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