Category: Gardening Hints and Tips
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Composting: How to Save Money and Help the Environment
Creating your own compost is a terrific way to save money and help the environment. Saving Money and Helping the Environment Composting provides a host of benefits for both you and our planet including: Reduction of household waste which in turn saves you money on waste collection Reduction of fuel on transportation of household waste…
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How to Decorate a Christmas Wreath
It seems timely to share this seasonal post from once again. I first learned how to decorate a Christmas wreath at our local Women’s Shed. I will share the technique with you step by step: Resources You will need: A basic straw wreath Green plastic tape Rolls of florist’s wire Metal pins Assorted foliage, including…
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How to Maintain Winter Interest in your Garden
Coastal Climate The following tips are based on my own gardening experiences in Donegal, Ireland which has a very mild but often wet climate, with minimal frost and little snow. Trees If you have space, consider including a tree(s) in your planting scheme. Although my garden is quite small, I have included a Birch tree,…
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10 Tasks to Prepare your Garden for Winter
I have just completed my autumn garden tidy up, and look forward to relaxing with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book or two… Getting ahead in autumn means there is a lot less to do in March and April. However, every year differs, depending on weather conditions. Checklist Here is my checklist…
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Planting Bulbs for Spring and Summer
Last spring, I removed some Wallflowers which were well past their best, making room for some new planting. All that remained in this little corner of my garden was Rosa glauca and her close friend Clematis jackmanii, with a climbing Honeysuckle and an acid yellow Achillea at the opposite side of the bed. In early…
Watching the Daisies 