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Let in light with crown thinning
One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden owners think that tall trees need to be reduced in height because they are shading the garden, but this can only compound the problem. Cutting back branches drastically will result .....
Let in light with crown thinning
One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden owners think that tall trees need to be reduced in height because they are shading the garden, but this can only compound the problem. Cutting back branches drastically will result .....
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Keep on top of weeds this autumn
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When is the best time to plant daffodils
Autumn is the time when the spring bulbs fill our garden centres, and for daffodils it is best to .....
Stop watering and start re-planting for spring
Pots and containers of summer flowers are reaching the end of the road by early autumn, and it's time .....
The best way to deadhead alstroemerias
These herbaceous perennials continue to be a firm favourite of many gardeners, but I wonder if many know about .....
How to get more flowers on roses
Still one of our most popular flowers, anything that you can to get more blooms on your roses has .....
What’s the best compost for succulents
Succulents have become hugely popular in recent years, but giving them the right compost is crucial if they are .....
Time to train your wisteria
In recent years there's been plenty written and broadcast about pruning wisteria, but less about why midsummer is the .....
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