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    Monthly Archive for: "November, 2020"
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    How to Succeed with Cyclamen
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    By Alan Down
    In Corms, rhizomes,etc, Hardy perennials, Indoor Plants, Plant Focus, Winter colour
    Posted November 30, 2020

    How to Succeed with Cyclamen

    To succeed with cyclamen it helps to know what they need! It’s possible to have cyclamen in bloom every month of the year! But I just love the way that they are just so right for this time [...]

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    Seasonal Evergreens for Christmas
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    By Alan Down
    In Container gardening, Evergreens, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
    Posted November 29, 2020

    Seasonal Evergreens for Christmas

    Seasonal evergreens for Christmas include bay laurel, rosemary, holly and ivy. They all have their place at this time of the year but I do wonder if we sometimes forget how valuable they are in [...]

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    Holly Trees to Grow
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    By Alan Down
    In Evergreens, Ornamental trees, Plant Focus, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
    Posted November 20, 2020

    Holly Trees to Grow

    Holly Trees to Grow In North Somerset there is the longest holly hedge in England. At least that is what they say. Whether it is or not is open to speculation! It is easily seen along the B 3129 [...]

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    How to Grow Early Strawberries
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    By Alan Down
    In Fruit, Greenhouse Growing, Grow your own, Protected Cropping
    Posted November 18, 2020

    How to Grow Early Strawberries

    To grow early strawberries is easy and in this blog I’ll tell you how I do it. As with much of life forward planning is everything. If you want home grown tasty and fresh strawberries in [...]

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    Bloomin Amazing mulch review
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    By Alan Down
    In Irrigation and Water Saving, Low maintenance gardening, Peat Free, Product Review, Weed control
    Posted November 9, 2020

    Bloomin Amazing mulch review

    Bloomin Amazing mulch has a memorable name! I’d heard lots of positive reports about it before I decided to go ahead and buy. In fact a very large amount! I negotiated a generous discount [...]

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    Berried Treasures for Winter Colour
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    By Alan Down
    In Gardening for Wildlife, Ornamental trees, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs, Wildlife, Winter colour
    Posted November 8, 2020

    Berried Treasures for Winter Colour

    The autumn leaves have had their turn and now it’s time for berried treasures for winter colour! Some berries are revealed as leaves fall to the ground, others sparkle among evergreen foliage and [...]

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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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    Alan E Down · 8 hours ago
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    Back from #chelseaflowershow2022 and into the #garden !
    1st picking of broad bean Luz de Otono and there loads. @KingsSeeds_UK https://t.co/TNCG6V0eVL
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    Alan E Down · 12 hours ago
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    Slugs and snails hate garlic! Here’s a simple recipe to make your own fortnightly #organic #peaticidefree spray. Credit Hogarth Hostas #chelseaflowershow2022
    @The_RHS @GdnMediaGuild @jackwallington https://t.co/SQzUcsvpUL
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    Alan E Down · 13 hours ago
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    Well done Neil and Niamh!
    Great result for your very first #ChelseaFlowerShow ! https://t.co/oh7MJglfqY
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    The Judges awarded us with Silver Gilt Medal at Chelsea Flower show @The_RHS https://t.co/286lqFQhvr https://t.co/9Syr2hXr0X
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