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Jobs to do in the garden this weekend

It’s time to plan your bulb displays for next spring, clear pond weeds and spend the Bank Holiday in the garden
Deadheading

Jobs to do in the garden now

Keep borders looking their best, feed containers, prune conifer hedges and take fuchsia cuttings
Rucksack

Complete this survey on the outdoors and you could win an £80 daysack

Complete this quick survey and you could win a top of the range rucksack from Berghaus
Yalding Gardens

Yalding organic garden re-opens under new owner

Yalding’s famous organic garden in Kent has re-opened under new ownership with a new-look café and farm shop.
Insect hotel

Luxury insect ‘hotel’ wins top design award

A two foot high insect ‘hotel’ in the City of London, which took its design inspiration from children’s fable Hansel & Gretel and was constructed entirely from scavenged waste material, has won first prize in a unique architectural competition.
Invasive plants

Scotland's new laws to protect against non-native plant species

New environmental protection laws are being introduced in Scotland to reduce the invasion of non-native plant species across the country’s beautiful natural landscape
Lady Sarah Out of Worthing

The Shed of the Year winner 2010

A gardener from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, has won Shed of the Year 2010 after beating off competition from 1,250 shed-lovers.
Tesco's new shed

Tesco's new £9,999 five-room shed

Tesco has launched the ultimate in garden sheds – a five-room wooden cabin costing £9,999.
Water shortage

Gardening in a water shortage

Gardeners urged to water wisely after driest January to June in 80 years sees a hosepipe ban in the north west
Gardening Direct Penstemon 'Electric Blue' and Aquilegia 'Sunshine'

New aquilegia and penstemons for autumn

Jersey-based Gardening Direct are releasing some stunning new plants in their autumn collection in July.
All are available as plug plants and here Garden News writer Pam Richardson reveals her favourites
Jack Wood

Garden News’ show man Jack Wood dies

FORMER Garden News show reporter, Jack Wood, has died at the age of 89.
Jack regularly reported on shows for GN from 1961 and was a stalwart contributor to the paper for almost 40 years.
Japanese knotweed

Knotweed mortgage madness

Having Japanese knotweed in your garden could prevent you from getting a mortgage. Despite expert opinion that says it is not a threat to property three of the big mortgage lenders all say they will continue to regard it as such.
Plant a strawberry pot

Plant a strawberry pot – and five other jobs in the veg plot

If you don’t have room for strawberries in your garden, try growing them this way. Choose plants carefully for summer-long crops. Success depends on good soil, adequate drainage and regular feeding.
Perennials 1

Take cuttings of perennials

Make new plants from fresh shoots emerging now
Plants to buy

7 jobs to do this week...

At last the weather is beginning to warm up and it won’t be long before spring really gets into gear. So, while you can, get down to the garden centre and buy some bargain perennials

Garden spray guns
GA/GN tested

Spray opener A range of spray guns to ensure quick and easy watering more...

Finding scented pelargoniums

suppliers I want to build up a collection of scented pelargoniums. Can you suggest some sources? more...

Watering baskets and containers while you are on holiday

Holiday Watering How do you make sure your cared-for containers and baskets survive your holiday? Our guide offers you some simple solutions. more...

Seaside gardens to visit

Bodelwyddan Castle Next time you are at the seaside why not make time to visit some great gardens while you’re there? Here are a selection of the best around the country more...

Get Gardening!

If you look out at your garden and wonder why it doesn’t look like you want it to – then Get Gardening is the publication for you. more...

Sow pumpkins in pots

Sow squash May is the time to start sowing some real veg garden heavyweights for a tasty autumn crop more...

Danbury & Little Baddow Summer Show 2009
Saturday 11th July 2009, Little Baddow Memorial Hall. 2.30pm.

Danbury & Little Baddow Summer Show 2009 more...

My Moravian garden
ispired with English gardens

My Moravian garden more...

Garden News and Garden Answers
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Gn GA covers Aug 31 The August 24 issue of Garden News and the August issue of Garden Answers are both on sale now! more...

Terwins Seeds
For all your seeds needs

Terwin Seeds New Potatoes for Christmas!!

Duke Of York, Charlotte, Maris Peer, and Growing Bags.

Free Potato & Autumn 2010 planting & sowing list from:
Unit 5A Peppers Hall, Old Hall Lane,
Cockfield, Suffolk, IP30 0LH

Tel / Fax 01284 828255, www.terwinseeds.co.uk
E mail info@terwinseeds.co.uk more...

What Gardener of the Year is all about

Gardener of the year 2009 It's back and it's bigger than ever! YOU could have what it takes to be GN's GARDENER OF THE YEAR 2010

Win great prizes from Thompson & Morgan more...

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