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Jobs to do in October
Summer Bedding Plants

Jobs to do in October

Jobs to do in October October signals the start of chilly days and nights, harvests, warm cosy food, Halloween and of course […]

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Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn
Autumn Interest / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials

Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn

Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn The Pumpkin Hunt Who knew that pumpkin picking was so much fun? So we have the traditional Christmas […]

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Open Gardens
Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Summer Bedding Plants / Summer Interest / Therapeutic Gardening / Young Gardeners

Open Gardens

Open Gardens This is the first year we have opened our gardens for the whole world to see, and I can tell […]

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Pet Friendly Gardens
Grasses / Herbs / kitchen garden / Perennials / Pests / Pet / Plant Husbandry / Spring Interest / Summer Interest / Winter Interest

Pet Friendly Gardens

Pet Friendly Gardens We have two dogs and two guinea pigs who love to play and sunbath in the garden. But it’s […]

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Jobs for August
Container Plants / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Spring Interest / Summer Interest / Winter Interest

Jobs for August

Jobs for August August is here and our gardens are at full swing, Summer is well underway. There are lots to do […]

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Going on Holiday
City Garden / Container Plants / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / Houseplants / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Shrubs / Summer Bedding Plants / Summer Interest

Going on Holiday

Going on Holiday For many of us the summer months are the time for our holidays. Its also the time when our […]

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News From A Cottage Garden
Bulbs / Climbers / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / Perennials / Shrubs / Summer Interest

News From A Cottage Garden

News From A Cottage Garden I can’t believe its been nearly a year since we moved from the big smoke, and what […]

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Wedding Flowers
Annuals / Bulbs / Climbers / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / Perennials / Spring Interest / Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers Being a keen gardener that I am and a passionate flower lover I thought it seemed right that I did my own wedding […]

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Jobs to do in May
Climbers / Container Plants / Deciduous / Diseases / Herbaceous Perennials / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Shrubs / Spring Interest

Jobs to do in May

Its May already how time flies, all of the trees have now come in to full leaf. I love seeing the lush […]

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Jobs to do April
Bulbs / Climbers / Container Plants / Herbaceous Perennials / Houseplants / Perennials / Pests / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Shrubs

Jobs to do April

Jobs to do April Its April and already Spring is well underway, the Daffodils are slowly going over, the cherry blossom is […]

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  • Home
  • Horticultural Terms
  • Monthly Gardening Jobs
    • Jobs to do in January
    • Jobs to do in February
    • Jobs to do in March
    • Jobs to do in April
    • Jobs to do in May
    • Jobs to do in June
    • Jobs to do in July
    • Jobs to do in August
    • Jobs to do in September
    • Jobs to do in October
    • Jobs to do in November
    • Jobs to do in December
  • Gardening How To
    • Re-potting Container Plants
    • Softwood Cuttings
  • My English Garden
    • New Drive
    • Crocus Bulbs
    • Soil pH Testing Part 1
      • Soil pH testing Part 2
    • The Leylandii Hedge is Down!
    • Cleaning out the Greenhouse
    • Open Gardens
    • News From A Cottage Garden
  • Gardening Links
  • Weather
  • Category
    • Kitchen Garden
    • Bulbs
    • Container Plants
    • Houseplants
    • City Garden
    • Shrubs
    • Propagation
    • Pruning
    • Herbaceous Perennials
    • Deciduous
    • More Categories
Jobs to do in October
Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn
Open Gardens
Pet Friendly Gardens
Gardening Jobs for March
Annuals / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Propagation / Pruning / Shrubs / Spring Interest / Therapeutic Gardening
  • 1st March 2015
  • 5 mins
Tagged aid water retention, Ammi majus, annual poppys, apricots, aubergines

Gardening Jobs for March

Gardening Jobs for March It’s officially spring! Already were itching to get out on the warmer days to sow our seeds, and […]

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Wildlife Friendly Gardening
City Garden / Container Plants / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / Herbs / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Therapeutic Gardening
  • 27th February 2015
  • 13 mins

Wildlife Friendly Gardening

Wildlife Friendly Gardening Isn’t most gardening wildlife friendly? Surely having a green space is better than concrete for wildlife? Yes, but there […]

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1st Birthday of ECG
City Garden / Therapeutic Gardening
  • 20th February 2015
  • 4 mins
Tagged birds, Birmingham City Centre, bulbs, children, cottage garden

1st Birthday of ECG

1st Birthday of English Country Gardener (ECG) I can hardly believe it has been a whole year since I began the English Country […]

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Gardening Jobs for February
Bulbs / City Garden / Container Plants / Deciduous / Grasses / Herbaceous Perennials / Houseplants / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Propagation / Pruning / Shrubs / Spring Interest / Therapeutic Gardening
  • 9th February 2015
  • 3 mins
Tagged beech, bird feeders, blood fish and bone, broad beans, Carpinus betulus

Gardening Jobs for February

Gardening Jobs for February February is right on the edge of spring, things are starting to appear in the garden, we already […]

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Re-potting Container Plants
City Garden / Herbaceous Perennials / Herbs / Houseplants / Pruning
  • 9th February 2015
  • 4 mins
Tagged compost, container, damaged, dead, diseased

Re-potting Container Plants

Re-potting Container Plants Do you have any permanent container plants? Anything on your patio? If so then its a good time to […]

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Herbs with Aphrodisiac Properties
Herbs
  • 3rd February 2015
  • 4 mins
Tagged Aphrodisiac, Clary Sage, Field Mushroom, garlic, Herbs

Herbs with Aphrodisiac Properties

Herbs with Aphrodisiac Properties With a hint of interesting history It’s that time of the year when everyone’s looking to cook something special […]

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Growing Vegetables in 2015
Annuals / City Garden / Container Plants / Herbs / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Therapeutic Gardening / Young Gardeners
  • 28th January 2015
  • 9 mins
Tagged Beetroot - Boltardy, Broad Bean - The Sutton, Broccoli - Early Purple Sprouting, Brussel Sprout - Evesham Special, Carol Klein

Growing Vegetables in 2015

Growing Vegetables in 2015 There is nothing quiet like growing your own vegetables and eating them. We recently started an annual vegetable competition with […]

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Gardening Jobs for January
Climbers / Deciduous / Diseases / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Spring Interest / Winter Interest
  • 6th January 2015
  • 5 mins
Tagged Aconites, apples, bare root shrubs, bare root trees, birds

Gardening Jobs for January

Gardening Jobs for January It’s the start of a brand new year! And what a year we have planned! It’s that time to […]

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The Best Winter Plants
Acid Loving Plants / Grasses / Herbaceous Perennials / Perennials / Shrubs / Therapeutic Gardening / Winter Interest
  • 16th December 2014
  • 12 mins
Tagged Achillea, Aesculus hippocastanum, Asparagus, Asplenium scolopendrium, autumn

The Best Winter Plants

The Best Winter Plants Its a common misconception that all gardens go into hibernation come the winter, as all plants either die […]

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Gardening Jobs for December
Acid Loving Plants / Bulbs / Container Plants / Diseases / Grasses / Herbaceous Perennials / Houseplants / kitchen garden / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Shrubs / Winter Interest
  • 4th December 2014
  • 4 mins
Tagged acidic loving plant, Agapanthus, Azalea, blueberry, brussel sprouts

Gardening Jobs for December

Gardening Jobs for December Cold frosty mornings, clear blue skies and snow make December a truly magical month, not to mention its Christmas Time! […]

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Jobs to do in October
Pumpkins, Apples and Autumn
Open Gardens
Pet Friendly Gardens
Jobs for August
Going on Holiday
News From A Cottage Garden

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