The benefits of using a garden cloche

11 October 2010 - Jack Gardener
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A garden cloche helps you to protect your plants from cold weather and frosts. Unlike greenhouses and coldframes a garden cloche is placed over your plants in their existing position meaning that your plant does not have to be uprooted from its existing position. A garden cloche retains warmth and humidity, warms the soil to […]

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Protecting your plants from frost – How using a Polytunnel can help

6 October 2010 - Jack Gardener
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A polytunnel acts in a similar way as a greenhouse and provides a warm home for low crops during cold weather spells. A polytunnel can protect against frosts and increase the longevity of your plants. Most people will recognise the semi-circular shape of a polytunnel without knowing the correct name for this garden product. Frosts […]

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How to store firewood

27 September 2010 - Jack Gardener
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The best way to store firewood is in a log store or woodshed. If you have a wood burner or open fire in your home you will want to have a good stock of fire wood to keep you warm throughout the winter months. Fresh wood has a water content of around 50% therefore the […]

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Design ideas for a contemporary family garden.

21 September 2010 - Jack Gardener
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When planning your family garden you must always incorporate an adequate level of practicality into the design as your garden must cater for all of your needs in order for you to get the maximum pleasure out of it. Different surfaces can be used to cope with various activities that your garden will be subject […]

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