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July

The cosy season | Keeping the garden moving through winter

July gardening guide | Mid winter gardening tasks

Before the end of this month, get your fruit and deciduous trees and roses planted, get your strawberries in, and start preparing your soil for planting your spring vegetables.

Gardening Series, Guides

Winter gardening guide | Pruning, planning & planting

The gardening to do list is always a little lighter as we move into winter, and while you might consider having a little break, the soil absolutely isn’t. The life beneath your feet is as alive and as busy as ever.

Vegetable Mix can be combined with Garden Mix in a raised or edged bed

Gardening Series, Guides

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.

Gardening Series, Plants

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.

Guides, How-to

Planting & underplanting fruit trees and passionfruit care | Mid winter edible gardening

Quick tips for planting + underplanting your fruit trees & passionfruit care in winter.

Guides

Going to ground | Winter garden task list

The gardening to do list is always a little lighter as we move into winter, though while you might consider having a little break, the soil absolutely isn’t. The life beneath your feet is as alive and as busy as ever.

Guides, How-to

How to sow perennial seeds in milk bottles

This process is ideal for seeds that require cold stratification to germinate. The milk bottles act like a mini greenhouse, allowing light in and protection from the weather - but subjects the seeds to freezing temperatures too.