Safe ladders solution for uneven terrain
Falls from ladders in Britain result in an average of 130 visits to hospital A&E’s every week in a recent survey. People are overstretching, losing their balance, placing their ladder on an unstab…
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All change in the gardening revolution
Research has highlighted something we probably all knew – that since World War II gardening has changed almost beyond recognition. Vivienne Lewis explores the biggest of those changes and the im…
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Jobs in the September garden
September is generally a cooler, gustier month than August and the days are noticeably shorter. If you have a fruit or vegetable patch, you’ll be busy reaping the rewards of harvest. It’s also time to get out and start planting spring-flowering bulbs for next year and you can collect seeds for next summer’s colour too. Make the most of the …
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Grow up!
Even a small garden arch can add height and drama but it’s the choice of plants or even vegetables which is key. It is easy …
Spheres of delight
Alliums are hugely popular for their wonderful displays of early summer flowers and now the number of cultivars has expanded…
Blooming marvellous!
Magnolias and their astonishing goblet or star-shaped flowers are perhaps the oldest genus in the world and of course the ad…
Cornwall’s love affair with camellias
Spring gardens throughout the county are about to burst into colour but at one stage they were a plant too labour intensive …
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Editor's Pick of the Week
Too many gardeners are not brutal enough and waste their final crop by letting …
