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What to do in the Garden February

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What to do now… weekly checklists Job of the week Make a pebble mosaic path Brighten up the journey from one end of your garden to the other with these mosaic stepping stones. They’re easy to make, and great fun for adults and children alike. Make the stepping stones over a weekend so they’ve a couple of days to set before being positioned in the garden. Create a decorative path for your garden Flowers Prune summer-flowering clematis Cut out dead stems of ceratostigma and fuchsias Prune all stems of Hydrangea paniculata Fruit and veg Sprinkle a handful of potash fertiliser … Continue reading What to do in the Garden February

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Chelsea Flower Show anewgarden category unveiled

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Chelsea small gardens unveiled Anewgarden category joins 15 small gardens to inspire and delight visitors at the 2011 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G Investments.The Artisan Garden category – where designers are asked to use natural, sustainably resourced materials in an artistic manner, is new for 2011. The Urban Gardens return to the show with designers finding clever solutions for small outdoor spaces ranging from gardens to sunken basements.RHS Head of Show Development Bob Sweet said: “We are excited about the new introduction of artisan gardens, which, combined with urban gardens at Chelsea will ensure that visitors will see … Continue reading Chelsea Flower Show anewgarden category unveiled

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Best 20 trees for the garden

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The best 20 trees for colour,  interest,  and sheer beauty  Best trees: Amelanchier lamarckii (snowy mespilus) has something special each season, and birds love the fruit. Five for autumn colour You don’t need big trees to get big colour in autumn — these will really knock your socks off. 1 Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ is the star among Japanese maples, for truly brilliant orange-red autumn colour. 2 Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (aka ‘Senkaki’) is my favourite for really yellow foliage, but with an extra punch thanks to contrasting bright red twigs. 3 Amelanchier lamarckii (snowy mespilus) has something special each season, and … Continue reading Best 20 trees for the garden