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Gardening in March: jobs to tackle this month

February 25, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in March. If you're struggling to carve out time to stay on top of the garden, or just need some help with what to focus on each month, this is a great place to start. You can check out my gardening jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in March We've made it to spring, which means things are about to get busy in the garden. March is a great month to get ahead with garden ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: 10 minute gardener, Garden, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, gardening, Gardening with children, Homegrown, Maintenance, March, Planning, Plants, Seeds, Spring, Top Tips, Vegetables

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 best seed planting tools – and how to improvise with what you’ve got

March 19, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

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Are you sowing seeds right now? It's a great low-cost way to grow your own vegetables, herbs and salad crops - not to mention lots of garden flowers and plants. And you don't have to be a gardening pro - or have lots of fancy planting tools - to do it. It's fair to say that having some basic seed planting tools can make life easier, and also increase your chances of success. Don't be put off if you're unable to get hold of some things ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Children, Garden, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening equipment, Gardening with children, Grow Your Own, growing from seed, Homegrown, Planning, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Tools, Top Tips

My top winter plants to perk up your garden

February 7, 2020 by Catherine 13 Comments

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We’re heading towards the last ‘official’ weeks of winter, phew! With spring not far off in the garden, it’s only natural to be a bit impatient for that rush of colour that the warmer weather brings. Our garden has been looking decidedly drab all winter. For the last couple of years I’ve promised myself that I will make some changes to our planting, to stop this lack of interest continuing into another year.  Guess what?  It ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Annuals, Colour, Containers, Flowers, Garden, Perennials, Planning, Planting, Plants, Top Tips, Winter

Gardening in February: jobs to tackle this month

February 4, 2020 by Catherine 5 Comments

birth flowers february primroses

Here's your one-stop resource for gardening in February. If you're struggling to carve out time to stay on top of the garden, or just need some help with what to focus on each month, this is a great place to start. You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. While January was a low-input month in the garden, we spent a lot of time planning, sketching and dreaming. Now the end of winter is temptingly in sight, ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: 10 minute gardener, 10 minute jobs, Activity, Allotment, Containers, Crops, Family, February, Garden, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening, Gardening with children, Homegrown, Maintenance, Planning, Plants, Potatoes, Seeds, Tools, Top Tips, Vegetables, Winter

5. The 10 minute gardener: quick Spring gardening jobs

March 4, 2019 by Catherine 1 Comment

clematis montana

This week, for the first time in months, I’ve been warm while gardening - which must mean that spring is definitely on the way! With the sun streaming in through the window as I write this, it’s hard to resist the call of some spring gardening; that lovely leisurely pottering that only the warmer weather of spring and summer allows.  So far it’s been all about wrapping up warm, concentrating on the task in hand, then heading back indoors for a ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Garden, Maintenance, Planning, Seeds, Spring, Top Tips

1. The 10-minute gardener: early winter gardening jobs

November 29, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

choisya frost

So here’s my dilemma: life with a young family is hectic and it’s never easy to carve out time for hobbies.  And my big passion is gardening, which by it’s very nature involves season-specific maintenance that, no matter how crazy family life gets, I can’t really ignore without suffering the consequences.  The last thing I want to do is turn my passion into an endless list of chores that I feel like I’m failing on.  What to do? Mulling over ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Birds, Compost, Containers, Family, Garden, Planning, Top Tips, Weeds, Wildlife, Winter

5 things a family with small children should consider when choosing holiday accommodation

June 26, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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If you're in the midst of planning a family holiday, today's guest post on choosing holiday accommodation is full of tips to make the task easier.  Enjoy! If you’re off on your travels this summer with the little ones in tow, there are a few things you’ll need to bear in mind when choosing the most suitable holiday accommodation for you all. No matter where you’re headed, either at home or abroad, keep these things in mind and your getaway will ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Children, Family, holidays, Planning, Self-catering, Top Tips, Travel

6. The 10 minute gardener – quick garden jobs for April & May

May 15, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

clematis montana white

I’m feeling more than a little behind with my gardening jobs this month.  Everything just grows so fast at this time of year!  I’ve managed to stay on top of things at the allotment, but the garden is another story.  And with all the loveliness and perfection of the Chelsea Flower Show on the horizon, it feels like I need some quick gardening jobs now more than ever. Despite this urge to gain control in the garden, I don’t think you can ever ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Climbing plants, Garden, Garden tips, Grass, Lawn, Maintenance, May, Planning, Plants, Top Tips, Weeds, Wildlife

How to choose the best garden building for your home

March 13, 2017 by Catherine 10 Comments

GBC garden building Pavilion

Do you have an outdoor building in your garden?  I would guess that most of us have a shed of some sort, but increasingly we are looking to our outdoor areas to provide additional living space too.  Rising house prices, the growing popularity of home working, and the trend towards slower living and re-connecting with nature are just a few factors contributing to the growing range of garden buildings on the market. If you’re looking to replace or ...

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Filed Under: Garden Design Tagged With: Family, Garden, Garden design, Garden office, Home, Outdoors, Planning, Playhouse, Shed, summerhouse, Top Tips

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