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Feeding our feathered friends


783755814 yMtyV S Feeding our feathered friendsRemember to feed the birds right through the winter months.

With the threat of more winter weather on the way euvue’s North East Gardener Paul Travis Anderson visited South Pelaw Infants School to tell youngsters the importance of feeding the birds.

Reception class pupils were informed of the various kinds of birds that may visit their school

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Spirit lifting gardening


782035667 PCyLJ Th Spirit lifting gardeningLift your spirits in the Garden with a splash of colour for February

Now the snow has passed and the days are starting to get longer there are signs of life in the garden letting you know spring is just around the corner.

One of my favourite plants at this time of year which I would highly recommend is

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Things to do in the garden in February


Grow Your Own

If you have a vegetable patch or an allotment and you are planning to grow cabbages, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflowers or any other brassicas, you may need to lime the area to raise the alkalinity as these vegetable do better in alkaline soil.

Before doing this I would recommend that you check the PH level of the soil (this is its acidity or alkalinity) with a soil testing kit, available

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