Seed gathering now

7:00am Saturday 18th October 2008

BEFORE you ditch those tired summer container plants, cut down your perennials or dig up the bolted veg from your allotment, spend a little time gathering seeds to give you an abundance of flowers and fruits next year.

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Versatile conifers can add splash of colour

6:50am Saturday 11th October 2008

OCTOBER is one of the most colourful times of the year. Many flowers are still blooming and the leaves on trees and shrubs are beginning to change to fiery colours like red, yellow and orange. Bright berries add to the colour scheme of the garden.

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Good quality turf is the perfect quick fix

11:13am Thursday 2nd October 2008

THANKS to the prolonged rain we’ve had in the summer, if you’re planning to lay a new lawn, now is an ideal time to do it, when the ground is warm and moist.

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Pruners at the ready

7:00am Saturday 27th September 2008

ARE your hanging baskets looking sorry, your pots pathetic and your borders brimming with weeds?

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Plant bulbs now for stunning spring show

11:05am Tuesday 23rd September 2008

IF you want a good show in spring, it’s time to think about what bulbs you need to plant now and through autumn which will give you the colour you need for next year.

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Versatile acers fit the bill if space is limited

12:04pm Thursday 18th September 2008

WHEN it’s hot in September, there’s nothing like sitting under, or among trees. Courtyard and urban gardens have long made a feature of compact trees and, with the ranges available now, so can you, whatever your outdoor space is. Use these fabulous plants to bring style, shade and vertical interest to your garden. Here are some suggestions: if your outdoor space is limited, choose from the wonderful range of foliage colours and plant shapes that Acer palmatum or Japanese maple, has to offer. With more room to play with, Carpinus or hornbeam is a superb garden tree, full of character and interest through the year.

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Easy steps can make a big difference

6:50am Saturday 6th September 2008

POP star turned gardener, Kim Wilde, has launched a new initiative to help people make their gardens “greener”.

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Make most of month crammed with colour

6:50am Saturday 6th September 2008

SEPTEMBER signals the end of summer and the start of the autumn season. However, it is a month full of colour and there is no time like the present to have an objective look at your garden.

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Transform space into outdoor retreat

6:50am Saturday 30th August 2008

HAVE you ever yearned for a relaxation zone and a special place to entertain? Well, the answer could be right outside your back door.

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