YOU MAY BE HUNKERING DOWN FOR WINTER IN THE GARDEN BUT IT‘S NOT LONG UNTIL SPRING ARRIVES. A FRESH CROP OF GARDENING EVENTS ARE ON THE HORIZON AND ITS THE PERFECT TIME TO PLAN WHICH ONES YOU WANT TO EXPLORE. WHETHER YOU'RE A BUDDING BEGINNER OR A SEASONED PRO.
A nationwide experiment has revealed that the old myth of slugs being attracted to beer is in tact true, with lager and bitter proving to be the most effective drinks for successfully trapping those pesky garden pests.
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Spring is a time when many gardeners’ like to tidy up and trim back, but this is the also when many birds start to build their nests and lay their first clutch of eggs.
Now the Autumn nights are drawing in and winter is almost upon us, spare a thought for the birds in your garden.
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During the Autumn months try to resist the temptation to spring clean - so as to give wild life some winter shelter. However do keep weeding and tidying your borders. Fallen leaves can be left to rot down, but remove any diseased material and burn the diseased matter to prevent pests if possible.
These hot summer months may badly scorch your lawn and so to prevent this occurring, raise your mower blades to help reduce the drought stress on your grass.
Garden Organic is delighted to announce that Chris Collins, former BBC Blue Peter Gardener and Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey, will be joining the charity as Head of Organic Horticulture.
Sweet Pea Week, 3rd -10th July 2016 Every year, Lincolnshire’s Easton Walled Gardens raises hundreds of sweet pea plants, a spectacular sight which can be seen in full bloom during our famous Sweet Pea Week 3rd – 10th July 2016.