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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
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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
Growing My Dream English Garden One Petal at a Time
Container Plants / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Spring Interest / Summer Interest / Therapeutic Gardening / Winter Interest
  • 10th November 2014
  • 2 mins

Growing My Dream English Garden One Petal at a Time

Growing My Dream English Garden One Petal at a Time We have been in our little cottage and garden now for just […]

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Jobs to Do in November
Bulbs / City Garden / Container Plants / Deciduous / Grasses / Herbaceous Perennials / Herbs / Houseplants / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Shrubs / Spring Interest / Winter Interest / Young Gardeners
  • 10th November 2014
  • 5 mins
Tagged apple pie, architectural structure, bare root perennials, bare root shrubs, bare root trees

Jobs to Do in November

Garden Jobs for November I honestly can not believe it is November already. November is the start of cold days, frost, and the winter […]

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Green Manure
Deciduous / Herbs / kitchen garden
  • 3rd October 2014
  • 5 mins
Tagged add nutrients, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum), Bitter blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius), Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Green Manure

Green Manure The concept of green manure has been around for century’s however it has only been in the past decade that […]

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Cottage Gardening
Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Pruning / Shrubs / Summer Interest / Therapeutic Gardening
  • 25th September 2014
  • 3 mins
Tagged apple tree, borders, crab apple tree, garden gate, gooseberry bush

Cottage Gardening

Cottage Gardening Its finally happened we have moved into our little cottage with its gorgeous mature garden. Its filled with all sorts […]

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Jobs to do in September
Bulbs / Deciduous / Herbaceous Perennials / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Propagation / Pruning / Shrubs / Spring Interest / Summer Interest
  • 18th September 2014
  • 2 mins
Tagged bulbs, collect the seeds, deadheading, displays in Spring, favorite perennials

Jobs to do in September

Garden Jobs for September Its September and the leaves will be starting to turn into beautiful autumn colours and falling. The nights […]

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Gardening for the under 30s
Annuals / City Garden / Climbers / Container Plants / Deciduous / Grasses / Herbaceous Perennials / Houseplants / Perennials / Shrubs / Spring Interest / Summer Interest / Therapeutic Gardening / Winter Interest / Young Gardeners
  • 19th August 2014
  • 10 mins
Tagged Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert', annual, Astrantia major, bric a brack, bulbs

Gardening for the under 30s

Gardening for the under 30s Gardening over the years has developed a persona for being an older persons hobby, to be honest […]

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Summer Gardens
Annuals / Bulbs / City Garden / Container Plants / Deciduous / Grasses / Herbaceous Perennials / Herbs / Houseplants / kitchen garden / Perennials / Plant Husbandry / Pruning / Shrubs / Summer Interest / Therapeutic Gardening / Young Gardeners
  • 5th August 2014
  • 5 mins
Tagged annual seeds, climbers, fair weather gardener, gardening with kids, growing cress in egg shells

Summer Gardens

Summer Gardens   I love summer, its this time of year you get to reap the joys of all your hard work, […]

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Garden Jobs to do in July
Annuals / Bulbs / City Garden / Climbers / Container Plants / Deciduous / Diseases / Herbaceous Perennials / Herbs / kitchen garden / Perennials / Pests / Plant Husbandry / Propagation / Pruning / Shrubs / Summer Interest / Young Gardeners
  • 9th July 2014
  • 4 mins
Tagged apples, autumn flowering bulbs, beans, bearded Irises, bird baths

Garden Jobs to do in July

Garden Jobs for July Where is this year going? Its July already, I’ve only just managed to start reading this months The […]

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Allergy Friendly Plants
Summer Bedding Plants
  • 8th July 2014
  • 8 mins
Tagged allergenic, avoid pollen, Azalea, Berberis, Birch

Allergy Friendly Plants

Allergy Friendly Plants For some people spring and summer are the best months, heat, beautiful flowers, picnics, but for others its two […]

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Lavender for the Under 30s
kitchen garden / Perennials / Pruning / Shrubs / Summer Interest
  • 10th June 2014
  • 6 mins
Tagged bees, haven for wildlife, kitchen garden, Lavandula "Imperial Gem", Lavandula "Little Lady"

Lavender for the Under 30s

Lavender for the Under 30s This title was used by Laetitia Maklouf in her book The Virgin Gardener, and I love it. I […]

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