Tag: Year
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A firefighter from Sunderland has won B&Q’s Garden of the Year – even though his 4.5 x 3.5m garden was one of the smallest submitted out of 2,000 entries. ‘I originally designed the garden for my partner, Lindsey, who spent time gardening as a child, so I wanted to create a space for her which…
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Unlike fashion and interior design, the trend cycle for your garden moves at a slightly slower pace, making it easier to keep up with. However, don’t mistake this relaxed pace for meaning that our outdoor areas are exempt from the ever-turning wheel of style. Each year, we see standout styles emerge within trending backyard ideas,…
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When children are shown plants and taught how to identify them, they’re encouraged to see more than just flowers. They look at textures, leaf shape, patterns in the bark. All of these things are what makes a tree beautiful, even when it doesn’t have a big show of blooms. And in a front garden, somewhere…
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We’re always on the lookout for ingenious small garden ideas – who’s got space to waste these days? And we just found our next source of gardening inspiration thanks to B&Q and its Gardener of the Year competition. Running for its third year awarding one lucky gardening enthusiast, this year Bristol-based Matthew Symonds nabbed the…
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A well-timed gardening course can pay dividends, giving both gardener and garden a boost. Most short courses and workshops tend to run all year round. But for those longer courses and diplomas that you might consider if you are thinking about a change in career, it pays to plan ahead – especially since many are…
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As an avid indoor gardener, I’m always looking for new ways to grow different plants in my home, and hydroponic gardening opens a world of possibilities for indoor growing. Many others are also enjoying this realization, as hydroponics now play an integral role in creating thriving indoor gardens. Another reason an increasing number of indoor…
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– 25,000+ SEEDS – ENOUGH FOR A 3-ACRE GARDEN: Store your seeds safely with our Heirloom Vegetable Seed Kit. Each kit features non-hybrid, non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds, individually sealed in Mylar foil bags that are waterproof, lightproof, and rodent-proof. This kit contains enough seeds to plant up to 3 acres. Resealable packets allow for easy, flexible…
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– SURVIVIALIST’S DREAM & GARDENER’S DELIGHT: 20,000+ Heirloom & Non-GMO seeds in 30 easy-to-grow varieties for a decade of delicious harvests. An average of 80% or higher germination rateLONG-TERM STORAGE READY: Mylar seed packets and a resealable, bugout, plastic pail ensure your seeds stay protected for future planting seasons with extra room for your current…
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Cuprinol has announced the winner of its annual Shed of the Year competition: a space-saving workshop in south-east London. The shed, known as ‘The Tiny Workshop’, came out on top of the ‘Workshop/Studio’ category following a public vote, before being elected overall winner by the judges, who were ‘wowed’ by the imaginative use of space.…