Some plants get a reputation that is not fully deserved and perhaps Mahonia is one such plant. A member of the berberis family it has a number of redeeming features that make it welcome in the garden. It is of course popular in municipal planting schemes which may detract from its value a little, but lets look at why you should consider using this wonderful plant.
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Gardening | Garden Design | great plants – Mahonia
November 10th, 2009 No Comments
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Gardening | Garden Design | Improving your soil
November 1st, 2009 2 Comments
Autumn heralds a round of free harvests bought on by nature’s abundance. The colourful leaves that once adorned the trees in our garden are falling and with it creating a fabulous opportunity to create gardener’s black gold! In a sustainable woodland culture the leaves from the trees fall to the ground where they break down [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Enjoy your garden
August 28th, 2009 No Comments
Designing gardens gives me great pleasure. I have a passion about getting the most out of a space and watching the garden develop over time. This however pales into complete insignificance when the people who get most excited about the garden is the the people whose garden it is! when their friends and family also [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Grow your own update 3
July 22nd, 2009 No Comments
My biggest success so far has been the chillies. Perhaps this is because they are being grown in the kitchen and therefore are getting more attention than the plants outside but they are really coming on a treat. They get watered with whatever cold tea is left in the pot! The plants have masses of [...]
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How will you use your conservatory? | Guest Blog from Helen Silver of The Property Styling Company
April 29th, 2009 No Comments
For many of us, a conservatory is high up on our ‘wish list’ – a room to be used all year round, a bridge between the house and garden, a calm and tranquil space that lets us shelter from the elements but allows us to enjoy (almost) being outside. The thought of being able to [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Get the daffodils ready for next year!
April 25th, 2009 No Comments
Did you enjoy a display of daffodils in your garden this year? Do you want to make sure that it is great again next year? Here are some tips for ensuring that you do! Dead head the flowers. The seed heads take energy from the bulb and reduce its ability to perform next year. Leave [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Fantastic spring colours and bees at work!
March 3rd, 2009 No Comments
Fantastic, spring has arrived in style and set off a magnificent display of awesome colours and activity. Along with the vibrant, fresh colours of the spring garden I am delighted to see that the bee activity is really kicking in. In a small clump of crocus I spotted dozens of these wonderful creatures hard at [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Grow your own, involving children
March 1st, 2009 1 Comment
Growing your own vegetables is both exciting and rewarding – not to mention the cost benefits and environmental impact. Today I made that experience even more special. Involving the family in growing their own vegetables has some great and often unexpected results. The enthusiasm of reading the packet, discovering that one packet contains a humungus [...]
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Guest blog | Marketing in a recession | 51 Low-Cost or No-Cost Ways to Promote Your Business During a Recession
February 19th, 2009 1 Comment
This blog is copied with the permission of the 60 Second Marketer Team at www.60secondmarketer.com Whilst the content is clearly aimed at the US there are a lot of universal ideas here to share! The other day, the 60 Second Marketer team sat down and came up with 51 low-cost or no-cost ways to promote [...]
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Twitter | business | Twitter reveals all!
February 15th, 2009 No Comments
I watched, waited and learnt a few lessons. 1. Some people are definitely worth following. The power of their network of followers can work for you. This is not by direct selling but through referrals to people who share a common interest or goal. 2. I have noticed quite a few people who seem to [...]
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