DIY

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  How to grow dahlias from seed

  2014.02.03

  Colourful dahlias make a welcome addition to the late-summer garden and will continue to flower until the first frost. While many dahlias are grown from tubers planted in May, you can also raise them from seed.

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  Grow hippeastrum

  2013.12.11

  The huge trumpet flowers of hippeastrum, often called amaryllis, are sure to brighten up the dark days of winter. You might get one as a Christmas gift, but it's also worth treating yourself to one (or more!) of the massive bulbs which are available in a wide range of colours. And they couldn't be easier to grow.

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  Prepare winter food for birds

  2013.12.05

  Enjoy watching birds feeding in your garden all through the winter by making your own suet cakes for them. Feeding garden birds is important for their survival over the coming months so make up a pot of our mixture and watch the birds arrive. Once they recognize your garden as somewhere they can go for food they will be back for more, so get cooking!

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