October gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting in your mid-spring garden
Feeding, sowing & planting in mid spring. What to do & plant in your garden in October.
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5 blossoming trees to add to your garden for spring
If planting trees is on your garden to-do list and you’re looking for the best blossomers, here is a selection of trees that will provide early season interest with their blossoms, as well as year-round interest.
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Sowing summer annual flowers & edible succession sowing | Spring gardening
You may be tempted to jump ahead and begin planting your flower seedlings. But it's important to know which ornamentals can be planted in the garden now, and which need to be withheld…
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The spring overview | Spring gardening guide
Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in spring.
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Pruning hydrangeas: When & how to cut back different varieties
A guide for how and when to prune the different types of hydrangeas.
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Wintering well | Growing flowers, herbs & bulbs indoors during winter
As well as embracing a brisk morning wander to look for signs of life in the tulip bed, ‘wintering’ involves bringing the outside in, so we can pay attention and enjoy it up close.
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A simple guide to soil mixes & amendments
A guide for understanding your options and discovering the most effective soil mixes and amendments for your garden.
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10 best hedges & screening plants for privacy and beauty
A hedging guide and list of the best shrubs and hedging plants for both privacy and beauty.
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Winter strawberry guide | Growing & propagating your patch
The winter care guide for strawberries: How to grow, care for & propagate strawberries
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Winter gardening guide | Pruning, planning & planting
Don’t let the cooler weather put you off getting outside. Winter is the best time to plant and prune deciduous trees and shrubs. And there's plenty in the edible garden to do!
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How to compost | A practical guide to hot & cold composting methods
Composting isn’t complicated — it’s a key part of a healthy garden. This step-by-step guide covers the basics of compost bins, the difference between hot and cold methods, and simple tips for turning garden and kitchen waste into rich, usable compost.
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How to plant, propagate & prepare perennials for dormancy | An autumn guide
A guide to planting perennials, propagating new plants and putting the perennial garden to bed for autumn and winter.
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How to harvest & store pumpkins and potatoes
An autumn guide to harvesting, sorting, seed-saving and storing pumpkins and potatoes
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A dahlia grower’s autumn checklist | How to prolong dahlia flowers & prep tubers for next season
Everything you need to know to prolong your dahlia flower harvest and prep your tubers for next season.
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How to harvest & save seeds | Autumn seed saving
A guide to harvesting and saving seeds from your most treasured plants in autumn. Next spring, those little gems are the ticket to a flourishing garden once again!
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A comprehensive guide to planting & growing spring bulbs | Autumn gardening
A complete guide to which spring bulbs, and how to plant and grow them, this autumn.
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The autumn overview | Autumn gardening
While the allure of knitwear and fireside evenings still seems far off, the shift in the seasons is upon us. With dropping temperatures and the return of the rain comes a whole new series of gardening tasks.
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November harvest | Rhubarb & maple custard tart recipe
16 Nov | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, a new seasonal tart recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.
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October harvest | Almond satay noodle salad + caramalised chilli cashews recipe
12 Oct | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, to celebrate October's harvest, we're sharing a seasonal salad recipe from Steph Peirce.
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September harvest | Golden cauliflower salad with red cabbage, curried cashews & garlic yoghurt recipe
To celebrate September's harvest, we've got a seasonal salad recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.
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April Harvest | Garden-to-table with Bri DiMattina’s sweet & savoury porridge recipes
19 April | What edibles to plant & harvest. Plus a seasonal sweet AND savoury porridge option by Bri DiMattina.
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March Harvest | Garden-to-Table with Bri DiMattina’s Breakfast Danishes
16 March | What edibles to plant & harvest. Plus a delicious Breakfast Danish recipe to use up your end-of-season tomatoes by Bri DiMattina.
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Recipe | Grilled broad beans with asparagus, elderflower, preserved lemon & hazelnuts
This side dish by Alby Hailes sings of spring, with seasonal additions of raw asparagus and elderflower cordial, and a punch of flavour from preserved lemon in the dressing.
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Recipe | Woody asparagus & broccoli green ‘gazpacho’
Attempts should always be made to minimise food waste wherever possible, and this green ‘gazpacho’ by Alby Hailes does a brilliant job at using up those woody asparagus ends that you otherwise might throw to the compost.
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Recipe | Citrus-roasted asparagus with herb labneh & dijon chilli-caper dressing
Roasting asparagus in citrus zest/juice is Alby Hailes' favourite way to prepare it. The method could not be simpler, and ensures that the asparagus is tender but retains its shape, flavour and verdant green.
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Recipe | Spring goodness spaghetti
Often pasta is best when kept simple, and this bright and flavour-packed spaghetti by Alby Hailes could not be easier.
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Recipe | Spring goodness bowl
Use this salad recipe as a base to make it your own with whatever spring veg you have on hand from the garden or your local market. This time Alby Hailes has opted for broccolini and Brussels sprouts.
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Recipe | Pistachio & fennel dukkah
Bringing the crunch, flavour and fun to any meal, this nutty green dukkah by Alby Hailes is perfect for sprinkling over everything – on top of salads, meats, pasta, eggs, hummus, or avo on toast.
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Recipe | Spring goodness dressing
This vibrant and feel-fantastic dressing by Alby Hailes is packed with plant-based goodness, with seasonal avocado, spinach and bright herbs blitzed with punchy lemon, garlic, capers & mustard for a creamy, zingy dream.
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