Gardens

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Winter warmers for outdoor spaces

The garden can be a great alternative space to ‘chill out’ with family and friends even during the colder months. So enjoy your garden this winter with these warming tips…

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Heavenly Hellebores

How about a perennial that can start blooming before your earliest spring bulbs, continue flowering until your roses are almost ready and has great looking, deer resistant foliage for the rest of the year? Welcome to the world of hellebores!

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Garden Notes

Winter doesn’t have to be white in the garden, even if there is a blanket of snow covering the soil. Most of the colour comes from berries: hollies, firethorn, and other winter-fruiting plants that add unexpected splashes of reds and oranges to your winter garden.

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Autumn Garden Notes

Autumn is upon us, the evenings are gradually drawing in and winter is fast approaching. This is the time for trees and hedging; fruit trees and fruit bushes; roses and bulbs; and garlic.

photos: Toby Ireland

The Great Outdoors

Contemporary yet traditional, Outdoorsy Living’s bespoke luxury shepherd huts are perfect for a wide range of purposes, from homes to holidays.

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Low Carbon Gardening

The climate crisis has been overshadowed by the pandemic during the last year, but the reality of its effects on our lives cannot be underestimated.

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Spring Gardening

Spring is on its way and you’ll soon be caught up in a frenzy of seed sowing, growing, and nurturing your garden as it comes back to life.

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The Art of Making Kokedama

This winter, why not try something a little bit different?

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Winter Gardening

Winter doesn’t have to be white in the garden, even if there is a blanket of snow covering the soil. Most of the colour comes from berries: hollies, firethorn, and other winter-fruiting plants that add unexpected splashes of reds and oranges to your winter garden.

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We Need More Trees for the Future!

Trees change lives. They provide food, forage and habitat for animals and help combat climate change, so let’s get planting!