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House&Home


Top 6 things to do in your garden this year


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Read. Indulge your inner bookworm and settle


down in a quiet garden on a sunny afternoon and read. Team this with a cool glass of wine… sheer heaven.


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Cocktail hour. Anyone for a cocktail? Mix up a jug or two


of your favourite tipples and enjoy with loved ones.


Now you have gone to all the trouble of laying a new deck or building your amazing summer house it is time to get on with the planting. Here we look at a few tips to get you heading in the right direction.


Planning You planned out your garden, so you


Marshmallows. Break out the blankets if needed whilst you sit around the fi repit and


have marshmallows on sticks, the trick is to try not to burn them too much.


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BBQ breakfast. Sausage and bacon baps ahoy. Get the


weekend off to an early start by organising a BBQ breakfast. Make sure you stock up on sauces - check out?


Al fresco cheese


should already have an idea of where you want everything positioned. This will include where you envisioned fl ower beds or planters will be positioned. Knowing your garden is of utmost importance. Check out the aspect – is it south-facing or north-facing? Knowing where the sun falls in your garden will ultimately determine what and where you plant; not just where you wanted your sun trap decking for when you work on that tan. Doing a soil test will also help you to


choose which plants to select. Getting the planting selection wrong can not only be frustrating but expensive. Is your soil acidic or alkaline? If in doubt you can always ask the advice of your local garden centre. Consider the plants you put together


as well as the type. After all you want your garden to look great all year round not just a short seasonal burst of colour.


Planting & feeding If you take your time to plant properly


and wine tasting. We are blessed to have


some fabulous home grown wines and cheeses in the area, so light the fi re pit and get some friends round for the evening. Cheese, wine, what’s not to like?


Be Mindful Now you have created a tranquil space in your garden take


time each day to sit and be mindful. Concentrate on your breathing, thoughts and body. Doing this outside in nature will have a positive impact.


your garden will grow well and live for a long time. Take the time to weed and prepare the soil; add plenty of fertiliser and mulch where appropriate. Don't plant too deep, some trees for example will not fl ourish, nor should you plant too shallow as this can cause the root ball to dry out. Knowing when to water and feed


is literally life and death. Remember that a good watering of the root ball once or twice a week is better than just watering the leaves a little bit everyday. It is the roots that absorb the water, not the leaves. When feeding try and do this every couple of weeks throughout spring and summer, however it is worth remembering that you will need to feed more frequently if you are growing in pots or planters.


Pruning & pests Pruning can always seem like a


daunting task. How much do I cut back? Which bits do I prune? But if you learn how to do this well your plants will grow stronger and will


fl ower or bear fruit better too. Knowing when to prune, how to cut and shape your plants is the key to success. Research your plants and fi nd out how.


Why not try Vegetables and herbs - It is worth


starting small when it come to planning a vegetable patch. It can be tempting to treat this section of the garden a bit like a supermarket display. Instead stick to a few varieties which you love to use and you will fi nd you will have a better harvest. Don't be under the illusion that you will have an extensive harvest and will be self suffi cient like the Good Life, however, you can have some wonderful home grown produce to enjoy. When you reach this stage enjoy the fruits of your labour with a celebration, gather round your friends and family and show off your strawberries. Potatoes are an easy place to start


and will have a high success rate with minimum effort. You can always cultivate your own seed potatoes or buy some locally. Remember to earth-up when the shoots reach around 20cm. Dwarf fruit trees - This is an easy way to not only grow a fabulous tree in a pot, but you can also reap the benefi ts of a fruitful bounty when your tree bares fruit. With so many different varieties to choose from you will defi nitely fi nd the right one for you.


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