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     The Importance of Soil pH to Gardeners
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening, Gardening tips, Grow your own
    Posted November 28, 2019

    The Importance of Soil pH to Gardeners

    Soil pH may not sound the most exciting thing to a gardener but it’s essential to get it right for many plants to flourish. You’ve probably heard of so called ‘lime hating plants’ and maybe even [...]

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     Why not create a seasonal doorstep container?
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    By Alan Down
    In Container gardening, Seasonal Gardening, Urban Gardening
    Posted November 28, 2019

    Why not create a seasonal doorstep container?

    A seasonal doorstep container can create that wow factor. And you’d be surprised just how easy it is to do! They say that first impressions are everything! And at this time of year when we [...]

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     Planting a Native Hedge
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening for Wildlife, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs, Wildlife
    Posted November 24, 2019

    Planting a Native Hedge

    If you’re thinking about planting a hedge this winter I hope you’re considering planting a native hedge. Why? Well primarily because of wildlife but also because many of our native hedge plants [...]

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     Explore the benefits of flood lighting a garden
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening tips, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs
    Posted November 12, 2019

    Explore the benefits of flood lighting a garden

    Flood lighting a garden is perhaps not top of your ‘to do’ list. However with shorter days and longer nights it can really enhance a garden. Read on and I think that you might see the [...]

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     Build a Garden Bug Hotel
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening for Wildlife, Wildlife
    Posted November 4, 2019

    Build a Garden Bug Hotel

    How to build a Garden Bug Hotel In this blog I’ll explain just how easy it is to build a garden bug hotel. Do you remember when you last had to scrape squashed insects off the front of your [...]

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    About Alan

    Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days.

    Having grown up on a farm where boyhood days were filled with discoveries of the natural world I soon found that my passion for plants – wildflowers at that time – would direct my career…

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