Back in a November I went off for a walk in my local woods to collect a variety of tree seeds (AG 19 Nov 2011). The seeds were promptly…
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Michelle’s Blog: Spring delay
I’ve fallen into that classic gardener’s trap! I’ve let a fairly mild regional winter lull me into a false sense of security – I’ve sown everything early in expectation of…
Product profile – electric tiller
Electric tiller There are times when a garden fork just won’t do for preparing a brand new border. But if you don’t feel your patch warrants the cost of a…
Kris’s Blog: Back garden in bloom
I’m so glad I took the opportunity to snap some pics of the tree blossom in my garden before the wet weather set in. What a difference a week of…
Kris’s blog: award-winning tree lilies?
I’ve just taken delivery of some tree lily bulbs from T&M. The company is running a competition to see which member of the media can grow the best plants this…
Product profile: Dove cote and stand
Dove cote and stand Romantic and classically elegant, a dove cote is definitely worth a splurge and this two-storey dove cote bird table and stand makes a great investment. Made…
Kris’s blog: One is the loneliest number
I have a lovely fan trained camellia, planted up in a in a large terracotta pot filled with ericaceous compost. It’s underplanted with tulips and should, at this time of…
Michelle’s blog: Bursting with energy
I blogged not so long ago about how my transplanted fruiting cherry tree looked liked it had survived the move. Well, last weekend, the first buds started to open, another…
Product profile: Slug Bell
Slug Bell For a colourful approach to fending off slugs and snails take a look at the pretty Slug Bell. Apart from veg plots and borders it’s small enough to…
Michelle’s blog: Flowers for the future
Over late winter my amaryllis plants flowered very well, and I decided to pollinate the flowers by brushing them with a small paintbrush. I succeeded with two plants and over…