Gardening Jobs for October

October can be similar to April in the garden; very much a month of two halves. More and more frequently it is not unusual to have warm, sunny October days then by the time Halloween comes around the ...

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Gardening Jobs for September

September is the month that resonates for most of us as the end of summer. Schools are back and the holidays are over, but this is by no means is the end of enjoyment of the garden. As the light in ...

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Gardening Jobs for August

The August garden might be ablaze with colour, but it is also the month to plan for next year, and to keep on top of all those ‘little and often’ jobs. Checklist Ordering bulbsDeadhead plants, ...

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Jobs for July

Traditionally July is one of the hottest times of the year where we can reap the benefits of our efforts in the garden from dawn until dusk. Most of the jobs will be easy going if you have maintained ...

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Gardening Jobs for June

Although June encompasses Midsummer Eve it is, for the green-fingered among us, the first month of the summer gardening calendar. With it comes no more risk of frost in most gardens and the long-...

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Garden Jobs For April

Spring often feels like a long time coming and this spring is more welcome. This year Spring was slow to come around yet by April the bulbs are hitting their stride, your outside spaces have awoken ...

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gardening jobs for January

The festivities have finished and yet winter is still in full force. This means that January can sometimes feel like a difficult month with the ‘hangover’ of Christmas and the novelty of New Year ...

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Calamondin Orange & Almond Cake

This recipe takes a 1950s favourite and adds that tropical twist that we love. Ingredients: 8 calamondins3 eggs140 caster sugar1/2 teaspoon of baking powder140g ground almondsFor the syrup:6 ...

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Calamondin Marmalade

This recipe asks for 20 calamondins so get picking! Ingredients: 20 Calamondins150ml water150g sugarHalf a tablespoon butter Step One Cut each one in half, remove the seeds and squeeze the juice into ...

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