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Overwhelmed by your garden? Try these 15 low- maintenance ideas - Saga Exceptional
News Overwhelmed by your garden? Try these 15 low- maintenance ideas Love your garden, but don’t have enough time to look after it? We’ve got 15 ideas to reduce your workload. Almost all of us would love to spend more time relaxing outside rather than working in it. Yet having a garden can take up a lot of our time with maintaining borders, weeding, cutting the grass, trimming hedges, etc. Time that probably most of us can’t spare in our busy lives.
Do your grass some good with these top autumn lawn care tips - Saga Exceptional
News Do your grass some good with these top autumn lawn care tips Author Simon Akeroyd Published: 07 October 2023 News Do your grass some good with these top autumn lawn care tips Don’t let the grass grow under your feet. Treat your lawn to some much-needed rest and recuperation this season. As temperatures take a dip and the growth of lawns slows up, we look at how to give your grass some TLC before the onset of winter.
How and when to prune apple trees
Scroll to section In this article News How and when to prune apple trees for bumper crops Regularly pruning your apple trees will improve your crops for next year. Apple trees are amazing. Not only do they supply you with beautiful blossom in spring and healthy fruit in autumn, they are suitable for all shapes and sizes of gardens. You can grow them in containers in even the tiniest of gardens. So, whether you have a balcony, a courtyard or even a large orchard, we can all grow apple trees.
How to propagate begonias from leaf cuttings
News How to propagate begonias from leaf cuttings (as seen on Gardeners’ World) On a recent episode of Gardeners’ World, Rachel de Thame visited York House to discover how to take leaf cuttings of begonias. As winter gradually approaches, my gardening focus is slowly moving towards keeping warm, staying dry and tending to my houseplants. Last week I was indoors, taking leaf cuttings of my Cape primroses, (streptocarpus) on a Friday evening while watching Gardeners’ World.
Monty Don's essential tips for planting spring bulbs in containers
Scroll to section In this article News Monty Don’s essential tips for planting spring bulbs in containers Now is the time for planting spring bulbs, and in the latest Gardeners’ World episode, Monty Don revealed six essential tips for growing them. Presenting from his potting shed at Longmeadow in Herefordshire, in a recent episode of Gardeners’ World, Monty Don had some fantastic tips on planting spring bulbs.
How and when to plant bulbs for spring - Saga Exceptional
News How and when to plant bulbs for spring Create a splash of colour in the garden this spring by planting bulbs Knowing when to plant bulbs at the right time, and how to do it, are key to enjoying a beautiful display of flowers in spring. When it comes to selecting spring bulbs for the garden, you are spoilt for choice. Their flowers come in a range of different colours, shapes and sizes, making them ideal for planting almost anywhere, including beds, borders and baskets.
I've been a professional gardener for 30 years - here's why I no longer dig my soil - Saga Exceptional
Scroll to section In this article News I’ve been a professional gardener for 30 years – here’s why I no longer dig my soil I’ve taken the backache out of vegetable growing with no-dig gardening. In the gentle world of vegetable gardening, digging (or to be more accurate, not digging) turns out to be a bit of a hot potato – who would have thought it?
These are the 10 best trees for small gardens - Saga Exceptional
News These are the 10 best trees for small gardens If you thought you didn’t have space in your small garden for a tree, think again! We’ve got some good news if you love trees but think you need a large garden to accommodate one. There are some gorgeous specimens out there that can be grown in the tiniest of spaces. And you don’t need to have 15 years under your belt as a fully-fledged bonsai tree-growing specialist. Many trees are naturally compact and small and some can even be grown in pots.
When and how to prune plum trees
Scroll to section In this article News When and how to prune plum trees Late summer is a good time to prune plum trees, – here’s how. Plums are one of our favourite fruits and there is no doubt that those picked fresh from a homegrown tree are so much tastier than those from the supermarket. However, in order to enjoy a regular supply of plums each year, it is sometimes necessary to give them a prune.
How to ripen green tomatoes
Scroll to section In this article News How to ripen green tomatoes It’s easy to get your green tomatoes to ripen and turn red. We tell you how.
How and when to take rosemary cuttings
How To How and when to take rosemary cuttings Rosemary cuttings are easy to take and can provide you with an abundance of free plants. We explain how. What isn’t there to love about rosemary? Not only does rosemary bring amazing flavour to your dishes, but in the garden its evergreen foliage provides all-year-round structure and interest. The great news is that rosemary takes easily from cuttings, giving you or your friends an endless free supply of this aromatic, Mediterranean herb.
Why now is the best time to plant potatoes for Christmas
How To Why now is the best time to plant potatoes for Christmas Impress family and friends by serving up your own home-grown potatoes at Christmas dinner. If you love the idea of dishing up your own home-grown potatoes at Christmas, then August is the perfect time to start. Saga Exceptional has been chatting to Rob Smith, product development manager for Sutton Seeds and Thompson & Morgan, who believes that your festive crop could be the best all year.
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