Now that the clocks have gone back, the nights have started turning a little colder and those last not-so-red tomatoes in your greenhouse don’t taste nearly as good as they did a few months back, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about cleaning up your garden and getting it ready for winter. By...
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How to Plant a Container Garden – powered by eHow.com. In the second of this month’s always excellent eHow videos we wanted to showcase on the Lazy Susan blog, Yolanda Vanveen shows us how to plant the perfect container garden. When planting a container garden, make sure the plants get enough sun, water and heat,...
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Last month we looked at arranging garden furniture, but it is also important to take a little time and carefully consider the arrangement of your plants and containers too. Plants and flowers will turn an ordinary patio into a garden patio, and set the stage for a peaceful and welcoming extension of your home....
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Spring is just around the corner, we’re still seeing a little light frost in the morning but the sun is starting to shine and it won’t be long till winter is a distant memory…  That also means your local garden centre is going to start getting busy, car boots will be packed with newly...
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There’s no point in pretending you’re not going to be out in your garden at the first sight of Spring. While there is no harm heading out now and cleaning up any fallen branches, debris or damage caused by all the snow we’ve seen over the last couple of months, it is best to...
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We are knee deep in snow at the moment, so for some of you this blog post might be a little too late. Sorry! At least it will help you be a little more prepared for next winter. Anyway, most gardeners already know the importance of protecting their vulnerable plants against frost and we...
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This is a great YouTube video from the Gardeners World team that shows you how to build a simple cloche. With the weather we are having at the moment, a cloche is a great way of providing a covering that will shield your plants and vegetables from the undesirable effects of the cold and...
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How to Choose Landscape Gardening Plants on Howcast - This is a great video from Howcast that helps you to choose the best landscape gardening plants. It offers some sound tips that can help you put together a beautiful garden that will be the envy of your neighbours.
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For the new gardener, roses can be a little intimidating – the wide variety of different types, the endless list of strange names, the rules, the care and attention, the spraying, fertilizing, and pruning. However, growing roses doesn’t have to be a challenge. Chose the right roses for your growing conditions and you’re half...
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If you’re starting from scratch then planting borders and beds can be a little tricky. Many people think its just a case of simply digging a few holes and popping in the plants? However, to ensure plants establish quickly and live for a long time, you really need to take a little more care...
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