No point in backing out of it now – it’s time to embrace the festive season in all its mad glory! If you’re wondering how to include the garden in the fun, we’ve got 12 tips on how to do it. None of them involve plastic penguins, vegan sausage meat or Slade screaming ‘It’s Christmas’ […]
Okay, so if you’re wondering what to do in the garden at Christmas, here are our 12 tips to make the festive season special and absolutely none of them involve queueing, alcohol or recipes for vegan sausage meat. 1. Bring your garden birds close up. Hang your bird feeders right up against your kitchen window; your […]
It’s time to dandy up the dogwoods OK, you’ve enjoyed those lovely bright stems of Salix (Willow) and Cornus (Dogwood) cultivars all winter, cheering up the garden through the dull months, but if you want the same again next year, you must be very stern with them (being a schoolteacher, I’m quite good at that). Sharpen your secateurs and cut […]