Hannah Greenshields - my garden in spring

Hannah Greenshields - my garden in spring

I love Spring- the season of hope! We live in the North of England so we’ve had snowdrops, pulmonaria and hellebores brightening the garden and now we have the joy of the vivid yellow of daffodils starting to open, and the fragrance of the flowering currant which is full of the sound of happy bees.


Modern heroes of horticulture – Michael Griffiths

Horticulture has always evolved alongside the people who share it.  Today, some of the most influential gardeners are not found behind historic estate walls or on show garden podiums, but...
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Body, soul and soil - birdsong brings joy

Have you noticed an increase in birdsong yet?  By mid-March lots of our garden birds will have warmed up their vocal chords, ready for the dawn chorus to get going...
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Gardeners' notes - jobs to do in March

Revive your lawn You can start mowing your lawn again if the weather conditions are agreeable; once it’s around 7cm high, choose a dry day and keep blades high to...
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