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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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Remember to Tweeter It


1067292904 p2bQ7 S Remember to Tweeter ItTwitter has become part of our social network…..but what about tweeter it!

As the temperatures change and we head into the winter months let’s not forget about our feathered friends who ‘tweet’.

They grace us with their presence through the spring and summer months and add an extra brightness to our gardens so why should we forget

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Pelaw pupils digging the gardening scene


769141696 Ck7Qe S Pelaw pupils digging the gardening scene

The new gardening season has got off to a flying start for youngsters at a Chester-le-Street school thanks to a little help from euvue’s Paul Travis-Anderson.

Our North East Gardener columnist joined pupils at South Pelaw Infant School to prepare for Spring by planting crocuses and daffodils and preparing the

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French Beans… Ooh La La!


524972522 bEbAc S French Beans... Ooh La La!

French beans

NOW IS THE time to plant climbing French beans. Before you start sowing, put up your cane supports at a height of 2metres.  These need to be 20cm (8ins) apart in the rows and between the rows.

From the beginning of May sow seeds directly in to the ground or in

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