Training

Training climbing roses

Follow this simple guide to train a climbing rose, up a wall or fence, into a fan shape.

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Back to basics: Transplanting

Are you over-cautious when transplanting, or do you often damage seedlings? Let's bring it back to the basics.
Back to basics: Mulching

What does it mean to be a mulcher? I'm bringing it back to basics and giving you some mulching tips.
Back to basics: Thinning

Why thin, why is it important, and how to do it? All will be explained in this guide.

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Autumn jobs

Mustering the courage to brave the weather at this time of the year isn't easy. Grab your wellies, thrown on a thick jumper and get out in the rain
Transforming our garden

We moved into our house two years ago and, though our garden was beautiful, it wasn't ours. This is the journey the garden has gone through in the last year.
Veg in One Bed

A recommendation for the community to read - If you're looking for a guide on growing a large amount of veg in one plot, hand-holding through the year and me...

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