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• In the Market for a Real Tree?

  CHOOSING YOUR LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE It's not too late to pick up a beautiful real tree for your home. Your local Notcutts will still have a wide selection of... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update from My (windblown) Garden

  

  Mahonia Lionel FortescueThis week of heavy rain and high winds has brought down the last of the leaves in the garden and I suppose I should be grateful for... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Charles Notcutt on Ash Dieback Disease

  Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea) has been a hot topic in the news recently. And for very good reason. The disease has already spread through much of central Europ... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• It's Not Too Late for an Autumn Tidy Up!

  This week of heavy rain and high winds has brought down the last of the leaves in the garden and I suppose I should be grateful for this as the autumn tidy up... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Autumn Colour

  

  Mrs McGregor and I have been feeding the birds for several weeks now – I like to stop in the summer when there is an abundance of natural foods for them... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Between Seasons....

  

  The garden really is between seasons at the moment, with much of the autumn color yet to come so that pruning or tidying seems premature. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Gardening Guide - Planting a Tree

  Autumn and early winter is the ideal time to plant trees. The soil is still warm and the plants are losing their leaves, so will need less water and be under... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Planting Spring Bulbs

  Although our garden is crowded with plants, there always seems to be room for more spring bulbs which do the job of filling gaps in borders so beautifully befor... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Autumn is Well and Truly on the Way...

  

  Autumn is well and truly on the way and our garden is changing almost daily as plants begin to color up for one of my favorite times of the year. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Gardening is Good for Your Brain

  If you love gardening as I do, you will know how good it is for you. The fresh air, exercise, home grown veg, sense of achievement... I have one to add to the... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Gardening Guide - Taking Hardwood Cuttings

  

  Hardwood cuttings of WillowHardwood cuttings are an easy and inexpensive way to increase stocks of woody plants including many trees, shrubs, climbers, fruit... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring Bulbs for Naturalising

  A visit to our local garden center recently revealed a treasure trove of spring flowering bulbs including plenty that we can use for naturalising under the larg... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Plants for Winter Interest

  Mrs McGregor and I try to use the garden throughout the year and on sunny, winter days we will sit with a cup of tea and appreciate the sweet scent of winter... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• What to Look for When Buying a Plant

  

  Choose a plant that looks like the rest of the batchPlant quality at nurseries and garden centres varies considerably and it pays to shop at a reputable garden... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Planting Autumn Containers

  The garden is quickly taking on an autumnal feel this year and the late sunshine that we have had is very welcome to keep up the day time temperatures – it has... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Horticulture to Soothe the Soul

  

  The passion to garden can strike someone at any time in life and for many reasons. Regardless of what has drawn you to the hobby, there are numerous ways for yo... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Allotment Jobs for the Autumn

  Talking to fellow allotment holders over the last few weeks, we are all agreed that this has not been the best of years for vegetable growing. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Perennials for Late Colour

  

  At last, after writing about the lack of them, we have good numbers of butterflies in our garden! They are beginning to appear on warm, calm days – the poor... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• In Praise of Sweet Peas

  

  Enjoying the scent of Summer indoorsI am bursting with my enthusiasm for sweet peas. For me they capture the essence of summer. The fragrance is beautiful. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Ornamental Grasses

  Some of the plants that are really working in our garden through this windy weather are the ornamental grasses! Our exposed front garden which is usually hot an... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME