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 Things 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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He can always find something to keep him busy in the garden as his attempt at a look-a-like snowman shows, carefully built during the recent spell
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Camellias are frost hardy outdoor plants, although they should be grown in a sheltered position in dabbled
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At this time of year, many of our trees and plants take on their autumnal colouring. Some of the most vibrant and rich leaves can be found on the Acer red-foliaged plants and many are sold under names such as ‘Atropurpureum’ and ‘Bloodgood’. It seems appropriate therefore to warn gardeners not
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Green-fingered pupils from Valley Gardens Middle School in Whitley Bay started their ‘art garden’ back in Spring this year. And the former barren site is now looking a lot more
[...click on headline to read full story] Green fingers and a few hours to spare each week? If so, St Oswald’s Hospice, in Gosforth would love to hear from you. St Oswald’s urgently require volunteers to help weed, water and watch over their many gardens on Tuesdays and Fridays. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to lend a hand and learn. Christine Ward, Volunteer Officer said: “Here at St Oswald’s outside space is very important, so much so that we
[...click on headline to read full story]  The lawn will be growing quickly now and you should be cutting at least twice a week to maintain a compact tidy lawn which will also help with weed control. In hot dry weather you should raise the height of cut on your lawn mower to avoid the grass being scorched and
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Due to the excessively cold spring, there is a shortage of aphids, caterpillars and many other insects and their larvae, and whilst this is great news for gardeners, these insects are a vital, high protein food source
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