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Choose little black numbers for spring's ultimate style

2:22pm Wednesday 4th October 2006

Every September since 1978 I have trundled up to the NEC, in Birmingham, along with all the other fine folks in the gardening trade, to an exhibition of all the products and plants for next year.

Now is a good time to ..

2:16pm Wednesday 4th October 2006

* Finally rip out your summer bedding plants, they must be over now, and replace them with winter/spring flowering bedding and bulbs.

Enjoy flowers in the cold winter

5:15pm Wednesday 20th September 2006

Last time we were looking at planting winter and spring flowering bulbs in your garden, some natural companions for bulbs would be winter / spring flowering bedding plants.

Going daft over daffodils

2:48pm Thursday 7th September 2006

Maybe this is a symptom of me living most of my life in Wales, but I just can 't help it I love Daffs.

Water your garden...

11:16am Friday 4th August 2006

As I write, we have enjoyed about four weeks of almost uninterrupted sunny, warm weather.

Easy job for the summer

11:58am Friday 28th July 2006

This time of year it is important that we get out there and enjoy some 'magical midsummer moments' in our garden.

What's happening locally

5:49pm Thursday 22nd June 2006

I thought it might be interesting to take a look at some of the local nurseries and garden centres, over the next month or two; please let me know if you have a particular favourite, and I shall try to include them.

Roses do grow on you

5:47pm Thursday 22nd June 2006

When my beloved and I moved into our current house about four years ago the garden was a mess.

What's happening locally

10:34am Friday 9th June 2006

Make a note in your diary for the weekend of July, 1 and 2 for the first Caerphilly Flower festival. It sounds like a great idea, involving floral walks around Caerphilly town centre, floral displays in churches (with a free shuttle bus service running between the various churches), floral and art displays in the town centre, and a continental market ( bon jour but ). More details to follow nearer the time.

Now is good time to ...

10:32am Friday 9th June 2006

Well summer seems to have arrived, with spring lasting about a week back in early May (did anyone else spot it?). So now is the time to play catch up .

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