Autumn is with us. Do not be tempted to overtidy – instead enjoy the rough and tumble, and do the ground work for the next growing season

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DP, To Do, Observer

After high summer, the garden is beginning to relax – which gives you time to start planning for next year

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DP, To Do, Observer


An August slump can descend on the garden, but the sunshine month brings with it a new wave of showy perennials.

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DP, To Do, Observer



Sunbathing irises, repeating roses, wilting clematis… Here are 10 jobs to make the most of your garden this month

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To Do, Observer



Suddenly the garden is off, with growth in every direction. Plan now for a well-paced run throughout the summer…

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To Do, Observer



There is a flurry of life now we are past the equinox.  New grass glossy and shining, a million webs shimmering in spring sunshine from as many newly hatched money spiders. Buds swelling, blossom sprung and celandines basking in sunshine are harbingers of a new season of activity in the garden.

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To Do, April, Observer

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