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UK households face having to take everything out of their greenhouses in their garden – as gardening pros urge them to give the outbuildings a deep clea UK households with greenhouses warned to ’empty them’ before October Gardening experts are warning UK households to empty their greenhouses before October. UK households face having to take…
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Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated plants from generations past, allowing seeds to be saved and replanted. While once diverse, only 3% of food plant varieties from 1900 are commonly available today. Hybridized plants were developed for traits like durability but their seeds cannot be replanted true to type. Central Florida’s primary vegetable gardening season runs from…
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What makes for the perfect courtyard garden? It’s all about knowing how to work with your space; designing your outdoor oasis in the way that you want to use it, and the way you want to feel when you’re in it, whether you’re spending some time to yourself or entertaining friends and family. Now that…
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Gardening season is officially here, which means it’s time to get those vegetables in the ground. Growing your own vegetables can be a rewarding and tasty experience. Plus, growing an edible garden can help you save money on that hefty grocery bill. Whether you can’t wait for that first taste of a crisp cucumber salad…
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Are you looking to give the front of your plot a bit more purpose? Growing crops is a great way to utilize the space, and can elevate its aesthetics, too. There are lots of ways to incorporate edibles into a front yard, even if you only have a small patch to play with. Many fruits…
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May offers huge opportunities for planting vegetables, as many popular crops can be added to any productive garden this month. Whether you buy young plants or sow seeds, it can be a busy month. I love starting my crops from seed, so here are my picks for the best vegetables to plant in May. I…
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A covered arbor or pergola that adds privacy, shade, and scent is a tantalizing project for many of us this season. Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, certainly share this sentiment. The couple’s former balcony garden, situated within a historic Neo-Georgian property in NYC, and landscaped by Jeffrey Erb Landscape Design,…
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As gardeners, we are fortunate to be at the forefront of the changing seasons. We can feel the warmth creeping into the sun in late spring, watch the leaves turn from vibrant green to autumnal rusts in autumn, and feel the tingle of chilly air in our noses as we welcome in winter. However, most…
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If you’re looking for ideas on how to make a small backyard look bigger we have plenty of clever and creative tricks to inspire you. Although your small backyard might be limited in scale the good news is it still offers endless potential to create an interesting and vibrant space. The key to success is…
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As the weather starts to cool, growth in the veggie patch slows, but with a few strategic plant choices, I can maintain a steady supply of homegrown food throughout winter. I’m something of a lazy gardener, with only a city backyard to grow in. So, over the past few years, I’ve learnt to prioritise plants…