The most important thing is to remember to frequently water your hanging baskets as they will dry out very quickly during hot, sunny weather. The best time to do this is early morning and in the evening when the day is cooler and when water will not evaporate so quickly.…
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Jobs to tackle in June in the garden
You will need to mow the lawn on a weekly basis at this time of year. Make sure you trim privet hedges and honeysuckle to prevent them looking straggly and untidy. Early in the month is an ideal time to take cuttings of clematis, cotoneaster and fuchsia. Remove suckers from…
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Mowing the lawn: the easy way!
Like many people, you probably prefer to spend your time either relaxing in your garden on a warm, sunny day, perhaps lying in a hammock with a good book in your hands or maybe entertaining friends during the barbecue season rather than tackling the gardening chores. Even if your garden…
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Tackling potato blight
You have probably already planted your first crop of potatoes for the year and are looking forward to harvesting your crop in the Summer. Potatoes are generally fairly easy to grow if you have good soil conditions and do not suffer extremes of weather. However, the most common problem which…
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Considering a Gazebo?
Every year as the weather gets warmer, us Brits imagine enjoying the outdoors with meals outside, country picnics and barbecues with friends. Unfortunately, we don’t live in Australia or a country bordering the Mediterranean and the reality for us can often mean cooking sausages under an umbrella while our guests…
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Beneficial outside house decor
Awnings can also be referred to as overhangs. They can be found in the exterior of a window or as a door extension and are made of material that is water repellent, durable, retractable and fade resistant. Their primary use is to prevent the sunlight from penetrating the windows allowing…