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Create a Scented Garden
December 10, 2012| Posted in Garden Maintenance| 50
Scented plants can vary from those with strong scents you can smell from ten metres away, through to delicately scented flowers that can only be enjoyed when you put your nose right up close.
Grow your Own Strawberrys using a Strawberry Tub
December 4, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 44
Why not try your hand at growing your own strawberries in a handy tub. Strawberries can be easily grown in a strawberry tub, these are recognisable as urn shaped pots with small pockets down each side. Strawberry tubs come in many different sizes allowing you to find the perfect one to suite the size of your garden.
The Pond Air Pump - An Essential Accessory??
November 27, 2012| Posted in Aquatics Area| 110
The Pond Air Pump is an item of Aquatic Equipment often overlooked by the Pond Keeper who prefers to concentrate on Filters, Pumps and visual attractions. In this small composition however, I hope to convince the reader that the Air Pump too offers real benefits to the Pond and its inhabitants.
New Plant Protection Tunnels
November 8, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 40
Cold weather, particularly frost, causes the water in plant cells to freeze, damaging the cell wall. Even hardy plants and tough evergreens can be damaged by prolonged spells of severe cold when soil becomes frozen.
How to keep your Weber Barbecue in great condition
November 2, 2012| Posted in Barbecue Centre| 38
Weber Charcoal Barbecues now come with a 10 year limited warranty to allow you to purchase with confidence and peace of mind. To help keep your Weber barbecue in pristine condition, it is important that you maintain and clean it regularly.
Starting a Herb Garden
October 30, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 38
Why not stimulate your senses by creating a herb plot in your garden. Add interest with an abundance of different scents, colours and textures to liven up any outdoor area.
Considerations when buying a Greenhouse Heater
October 28, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 44
Buying a greenhouse heater is an essential step in ensuring that your plants are protected from the frost in the winter. This use of heating is also instrumental in the development of seedlings and propagating plants
Frost Protection & Propagation
October 16, 2012| Posted in Growers Corner| 56
Were entering the colder months and for many greenhouse owners it is time to think about protecting plants from the frost and maintaining a consistent temperature for plant growth.
End of Season Advice for Pondkeepers
October 11, 2012| Posted in Aquatics Area| 119
This article covers one of the most important stages in the Pondkeepers year, certainly as far as my own ponds are concerned, and that is the œSeason Shutdown. Before I commence, I am aware that many pondkeepers run their equipment continually and I am not for one minute saying that this practice is incorrect but for me and many others, this is the time to rest the pond and all its inhabitants.
Enjoy your Garden - Garden Lighting
October 10, 2012| Posted in Alfresco Living| 37
We can all enjoy our gardens throughout the daylight hours, however when the evening draws in we are often left with restricted views of our outdoor areas.