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HELLEBORUS niger, Christmas rose, Lenten rose – call them what you will, hellebores are one of my top spring plants.
Early to flower and incredibly longlasting, they bring colour and joy to the garden when the rest of our spring plants are only really starting to think about getting going.
Now they are past their prime and need tidying up, though you may wish to leave them to their own devices a little longer to see if they self-seed.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 03, 2023 من Amateur Gardening.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 03, 2023 من Amateur Gardening.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
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To dig or not to dig?
Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate
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The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars
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Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
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Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
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A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
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Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
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Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
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Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
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Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
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Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters