Author: belly
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For the time-rich and cash-poor, gardening is the perfect hobby. And although at this time of year it’s tempting to go and splurge at the garden centre, most gardeners would argue that exercising caution and restraint will help you spend your money more wisely, and end up with a better garden. It’s a cliche, but…
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Most modern homes, if they have outside space at all, have a compact square or rectangular plot. Yet this doesn’t have to be boring. Landscape designers have plenty of garden corner ideas to make the best use of these awkward spots and bring beauty and balance to your yard. Traditionally, a garden with four right…
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A sun trap garden catches the sun throughout the day and is a sheltered space that doesn’t have much (or any) shade. This can happen as a result of the natural garden environment, or you can design it that way using trees, hedges, or hardscaping features like walls and terraces to create the right effect.…
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Online garden planners are excellent tools for organizing and maximizing your garden’s potential. They help you design the layout and select the contents to best suit your garden’s needs. With various planners, you can specify the size, shape, and terrain to create the best garden beds for your space. You can also add boundaries like…
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If your garden is on the small side and you’re struggling for inspiration this year, take a look at the below ideas for small gardens. We’ve handpicked a selection of brilliant designs from the recent years of Britain’s most prestigious Flower Show. Ideas for small gardens Photograph by Jayne Lloyd. If space is so tight…
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SUMMER may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your gardening gloves. In fact, now is the perfect time to prep for a bountiful early autumn harvest. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Gardening experts revealed the best vegetables to grow during the month of August…
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You can sow vegetable seeds every month of the year. There may be more options at certain times, but not a month goes by that vegetables cannot be planted. If you want to make a more personalized plot, there are birth month vegetable seeds to sow and grow suited to the month you were born.…
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What do you give the gardener who has everything – a pair of gloves? A new fork and trowel, perhaps a pretty kneeler? If you’re short of ideas, perhaps a workshop or course in the New Year will give them something to look forward to, as well as a learning experience. There are many courses…
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This content was originally published on Gardening Etc. If you have a plot that is a little unusual in size and shape, you need to think carefully about how to optimize it. At first it can seem an impossible task, but with a bit of planning and a few clever enhancements, you can transform your…
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Small gardens are often the most in need of a little privacy if you’ve been squished into a piece of land alongside a number of neighbours. When considering the perfect small garden screening idea, it needs to keep out noisy onlookers, without making you feel hemmed into an already small space. While there is a…