November jobs for the garden

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Icy tree
Autumn is ending and the weather is becoming increasingly cold as winter approaches. A lot of your time will be spent protecting your plants and structures from the cold weather. Some top tips to get your garden ready for winter. Clear up rotting plants and decaying leaves it will make your garden look tidier and can prevent the spread of ... Read More

October jobs for the garden

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Pumpkin
October definitely can feel like a month for tidying and beginning the putting the garden to bed. It’s important to start preparing for frost and keeping on top of the fallen leaves even if it does feel like a never-ending battle. It is essential to ensure light is getting through to the plants and to prevent diseases spreading. Pruning It ... Read More

Building a wildlife pond

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pond
Ponds Ponds are a fantastic way of increasing biodiversity in your garden. It is not just aquatic species that benefit but also other species as they provide water during dry spells and shelter amongst the plants. They are really important for insect life. Many species use ponds as nursery grounds for their larvae and provide food for predators. They can ... Read More

September jobs for the garden

Greengage TeamMonthly jobs for the garden

Autumn trees
Autumn is coming and the garden will be looking very different already. You may have less blooms and you will certainly have more leaves on the ground. Harvesting the main yields of your fruit and vegetable crops will be keeping you busy in September. Remember to compost the left over plant matter as you remove plants and to think about ... Read More

Magazine feature in Somerset life August 2019

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Somerset life
Allotment We haven't had our allotment very long but were delighted when a writer from Somerset Life, Andrea Cowan visited the allotments at Lytes Cary. It was a hot Saturday morning and we were with our children and our dog Honey. She was very interested in how we involved the family in our passion and took the lovely photo below ... Read More