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Karen
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Save money on beautiful garden plants this year
It’s February and you’re thinking about what to plant in your garden this year. Perhaps you’re hoping for a bit more colour or to attract...


Karen
Dec 1, 20232 min read
From Christmas Trees to Poinsettia. Here are the stories behind our most loved Christmas plants
If you’re putting up the Christmas decorations this weekend give a thought to some of the plants that regularly adorn our houses at this...


Karen
Nov 26, 20232 min read
How to protect plants from frost
Looks like we’re set for a freezing cold end to November and start of December this year. So how can you protect your garden plants as we...


Karen
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Everything you wanted to know about mulch but were too afraid to ask
Everyone’s talking about mulch, but why should you use it? What actually is it? And how should you apply it? In a nutshell, mulch is a...


Karen
Nov 11, 20232 min read
How to look after your lawn this winter
Winter lawn care is a common concern and while you won’t be mowing in the coming months, there are a few jobs you can do to ensure your...


Karen
Nov 9, 20232 min read
6 tips for feeding the birds this winter
I love watching the birds in winter as they come to feed and drink at the pond. I have a beautiful Crab Apple tree, which is usually a...


Karen
Oct 27, 20232 min read
Halloween Horticulture... 3 spooky plants with Dark Histories
For centuries plants have played a significant role in myths and folklore, here are 3 plants with dark histories intertwined with...


Karen
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Ladybird, ladybird
In recent days, there has been a surge in the number of ladybirds in some areas of the UK, including here in Banstead, as they search for...


Karen
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Foxglove hunting
Autumn is a great time to relocate young foxglove plants to where you want them. Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) are statuesque biennials,...


Karen
Oct 15, 20231 min read
5 must-have winter interest plants
With freezing temperatures making a comeback this weekend, inevitably thoughts turn to the coming winter. I admit I'm a summer person,...


Karen
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Wild Strawberries - Love or Loathe?
Until fairly recently I'd only ever thought of wild strawberries as a welcome addition to the garden. In my sunny, dry site they stay...
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