It’s an exciting time of year as changes are now moving us quickly out of autumn and there is so much to enjoy. Apples have mostly fallen and the blackbirds are busily tucking in! Bonfire night is approaching and fireworks will be lighting up the skies. Our days are already noticeably shorter now and I […]
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Gardening Tips: October 2015
Cold, crisp mornings with lawns drenched in dew are now feeling normal as we head into mid-autumn. The autumn equinox has been and gone, and the days are shorter than the nights – and the pumpkins are so enormous that they are more than ready for their big night on Halloween. Gardens may feel like […]
Gardening Tips: September 2015
Shorter evenings and ripe blackberries ready for picking, are my gentle reminders that autumn has arrived at last – the season of harvesting and preparing for the winter to come. The best bit about September is that we have the whole of autumn to enjoy yet though and autumn can be lovely – gardens are […]
Gardening Tips: November 2014
November is a month of change as we slide towards winter and the first frosts arrive at last, there is Bonfire Night and fireworks to look forward to and the last few lingering warm autumn days to get out into the garden and enjoy… it’s especially lovely coming in from gardening at this time of […]
Gardening Tips: October 2014
As we have now passed the autumn equinox and the daylight is fast beginning to fade day by day, autumn is truly underway. It’s fantastic watching the trees change into rich colours and finding pools of leaves collecting – not quite big enough to really tramp in yet though! It’s time to unbury the rake […]
Gardening Tips: September 2014
Autumn at last, the heavy dews and cooler weather in August has made it feel as if it has come early this year – not that I’m complaining, the feel of change is welcome this time of year especially as it brings with it so much to look forward to! The season has brought with […]