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The frenzy of seed sowing and dividing herbaceous perennials is upon us and the Gardening for Health borders have just undergone a five year revamp.Many of the perennials such as Hemerocallis, and geraniums had grown into very large clumps, so the division of the roots yielded quite a number of … [Read more...]
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Isn't it amazing how a little bit of sunshine and a mild late winter day can uplift a gardener's spirits.In two weeks, we have gone from -15 degrees celcius to a balmy 5 degrees, that's a 20 degree shift in temperature and the garden is starting to waken.The lilac trees have masses of pale … [Read more...]
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With the cost of living biting hard, the last place we will want to spend our hard earned money is in the garden. However, you can still have a great display at little cost. We have been through the seed and plant catalogues to see what can be achieved easily on a small budget.Seeds … [Read more...]
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Carol Klein is passionate about propagating plants, in fact her own garden in Devon is almost grown entirely from cutting, root divisions and seeds and in her latest book she shares her joy in working with nature to cultivate the plants she loves.Too often gardeners feel intimidated by … [Read more...]
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Colour affects our mood and shades from yellow through red have an uplifting effect on our spirits. Few plants can be more rewarding or easy to grow than sunflowers.Traditional sunflowers can be tall, Growing to heights of 4 - 6 ft but developments in cultivation now gives us blooms of 2 -3 … [Read more...]
Gardening For Health regularly give presentations at events and gardening clubs and the diary for … [Read More...]
The gardeners of the Southend Huntington’s Disease branch allotment have been chosen as the … [Read More...]
Perhaps the last thing a gardener needs is more snails, but these culinary delights are setting the … [Read More...]
For those who follow or are interested in the biodynamic planting method, check out the lunar … [Read More...]
