Tips for Repositioning Dormant Deciduous Shrubs
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 11 February 2026
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Introduction to Transplanting Shrubs Relocating shrubs provides an opportunity to optimise their growing conditions and improve the overall balance of your garden. When a plant…
Cutting Back in the Garden Ahead of Spring
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 11 February 2026
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Preparing Your Garden for Spring As winter fades, it’s the perfect opportunity to tidy up and prepare your garden for the growing season ahead. Begin…
Preparing Seeds for a Successful Spring
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 26 January 2026
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Selecting seeds that are well-matched to your local climate and garden conditions is crucial. Think about factors like sunlight levels, soil quality, and how much…
Chitting – Encouraging Your Potatoes to Grow
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 14 January 2026
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Chitting is a simple yet effective way to prepare seed potatoes for planting by encouraging them to sprout beforehand. This process provides the potatoes with…
How to Organise Your Vegetable Rotations
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 11 December 2025
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Crop rotation is a practice that helps to maintain balance within your garden ecosystem by moving different types of crops to new areas each season.…
Tidying Pots and Greenhouses for the Season
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 11 December 2025
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A well-prepared garden starts with clean tools and organised spaces, ensuring plants have the best chance to flourish. Pots, often neglected during colder months, can…
Essential Garden Equipment for Christmas Gifting
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 17 November 2025
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Assess Current Garden Tools As the year winds down, take the opportunity to inspect your gardening tools and determine which ones are still in good…
Feeding Our Feathered Friends Through the Cold
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 17 November 2025
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Importance of Feeding Birds in Winter During the winter months, birds face significant challenges as natural food sources become less abundant. The colder weather makes…
Storing Dahlia Tubers Over Winter: A Step-by-Step Guide
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 30 October 2025
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Preparing to Lift Dahlia Tubers As the seasons shift and temperatures drop, it’s important to monitor your dahlias for the first signs of frost, as…
National Apple Day 21st Oct: Everything You Need to Know About Apples
- By testgrovewell
- 15 October 2025
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Every year on the 21st of October, National Apple Day highlights the importance of apples and their role in British traditions and everyday life. This…
Planting Bulbs for Vibrant Spring and Summer Gardens
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 25 September 2025
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Bulb planting is a rewarding activity that brings life and colour to your garden as the seasons progress. With a wide range of bulbs available,…
Supporting Nature in Your Garden This Autumn
- By Shaun Wakefield
- 15 September 2025
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As autumn sets in, gardens can play a vital role in supporting wildlife by offering shelter, food, and safe spaces. The changes in the season…












