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15 minutes of green ...

... every day

Your garden will flourish

And so will you

#15greenmins

How to use your autumn leaves

23rd November 2022 23rd November 2022Autumn, In the garden, Wildlife #15greenmins, Composting, Leaves, Raking, wildlife 0

You can’t escape the fall of leaves right now, but should you leave them or collect them? Here are my reasons for getting out your garden rake.

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Where do bumblebees go during winter?

10th November 2022 10th November 2022Autumn, In the garden, Wildlife Bees, Hibernation, Insects, Pollinators, wildlife, Winter-flowering plants 0
Bee Happy doormat

I unearthed a couple of red-tailed bumlebees from hibernation and it got me thinking, where do all the bumblebees go to at this time of year? Bee Happy!

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When is the best time to tidy the spring garden?

17th March 2022 17th March 2022In the garden, Spring #15greenmins, Checklist, Gardening, Pruning 0
Early spring plants

It’s always tricky to know when to start tidying the garden in spring. The weather has a lot to do with it but, pragmatically, it also depends when you’ve got time to do it. Mid-March onwards works for me.

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February 2022: end of month review

27th February 2022 27th February 2022In the garden, Winter Crocuses, February, Gardening, Irises, Potatoes, Snowdrops, Spring bulbs, Spring colour 0

Despite leaving the borders to their own devices, there’s been plenty to see and do in the garden this month. And the promise of so much more to come!

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How to prune autumn-fruiting raspberries

19th February 2022 19th February 2022In the garden, The veg plot, Winter #15greenmins, GrowYourOwn, Pruning, Raspberries 2
Chop autumn raspberries canes to the ground

Autumn-fruiting raspberries are incredibly easy to look after. Now is the perfect time to chop them to the ground ready for another bumper harvest in late summer

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Seed buying: a gardener’s addiction

9th February 2022 9th February 2022In the garden, Winter flowers, seeds, Sowing, Vegetables 0
Just a few 'top up' seeds

How to resist buying too many seeds? Obviously, I don’t have the answer to that, as a few ‘top up’ seeds turned into a bit of a seed-buying spree.

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February in the garden: prepare, plant and prune

5th February 2022 15th February 2024In the garden, Winter #15greenmins, Mulching, Planting, Preparing, Pruning, Sowing, Weeding 0
Apple-tree-pruning

It’s time to prepare my happy place for the gardening year ahead. There’s lots to do, but it’s achievable 15 minutes at a time. Take a look at my 15-minute February checklist. and see what you can tick off too.

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How to divide and manage pheasant’s-tail ornamental grass

15th May 2021 15th May 2021In the garden, Spring Ornamental grasses, Perennial plants, Propagation 2
Dense clump of Pheasant grass

Ornamental grasses are great for adding colour, movement and structure to prairie-style borders, but it’s a good idea to know how to manage them. Here, I share lessons learned with one clump of evergreen pheasant’s-tail grass.

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North-facing curbside makeover

11th April 2021 13th April 2021In the garden, Spring Garden makeover, Planting, Spring colour, Weekend project 0
Curbside project before makeover

Some tasks take longer than 15 minutes. Here’s one garden makeover project I tackled over a couple of hours at the weekend

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Ready, steady sow!

27th March 2021 27th March 2021In the garden, Spring, The veg plot Gardening, Sowing, spring, Tomatoes 2
Indoor sowings

I’ve finally got going with my March indoor sowings, starting as always with three varieties of tomato – Moneymaker, Red Cherry and Maskotka – but this year I’m trying to reduce the amount of pricking out I’ll have to do.

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Looking up in Lockdown

23rd March 2021 23rd March 2021Nature in the UK, Out and about, Walks 0
Field of oilseed rape

A year ago today the UK went into its first Lockdown. None of us could have imagined then the impact Covid-19 would have, and is still having, on our lives. Here I reflect on the positives of a year close to home.

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Time for a spring clean

11th March 2021 13th March 2021In the garden, Spring Gardening, Pruning, Springtime, Weeding 0
Messy spring border

It’s that time of year when the garden needs a make over, removing the vestiges of winter to make way for the glorious arrival of spring. And it’s oh so satisfying!

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