Image via Wikipedia As usual as the holiday season approaches there is no shortage of advice on suitable gifts for gardeners. Plants are popular presents, but some common varieties are a little tricky to care for indoors in the middle of winter. Poinsettias are a particular problem. In past years I have found articles advising [...]
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Decorating the Christmas tree is all part of the fun as we head towards the holidays, but hanging the lights on the tree can be quite a pain particularly if the wires are tangled. So would’nt it be handy if the tree came with its own lights built in? And I’m not talking about an [...]
For me December is a month when I have little time for gardening. What with birthdays for my wife in late November and my daughter at the beginning of December, and then it’s time to start the Christmas shopping marathon. Luckily in December the garden can mostly look after itsef. If you want a reminder [...]
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