February 2012
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Your February Garden


1180253741 fPFyU S Your February GardenThings to do in the garden in February

Lawns

The lawn care season starts this month. If the conditions are mild and the temperature starts to rise above freezing, worm casts will start to appear. These should be brushed away using a firm brush or a besom broom when the conditions are dry enough. In mild conditions the grass

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Free compost to serve growing demand


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Real compost. Photo courtesey Wikipedia

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL is staging its first Big Heap roadshow of the season to help mark Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9).

Shoppers will be able to pick up a pile of free fertiliser when the Big Heap visits B&Q at Gilesgate, Durham on May 6, Bishop Auckland

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