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April’s a busy time in the garden, so make sure you dodge the sofa and get planting.
What to do in the garden in April
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What to do in the garden in March
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March is a real DIY month for the garden. With slightly longer days and warmer temperatures, there’s no excuse to put off those fiddly gardening jobs any longer.
What to do in the garden in February
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Spring is fast approaching, and February is the month to get your pruning shears out and prep before active growth starts.
What to do in the garden in January
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January is a cold and quiet month in the garden – the perfect opportunity to plan your gardening year ahead.
Winter scented shrubs
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Scented winter plants will lift your spirits when the long, warm days of summer are a distant memory, with the delicious scent of their fragrant flowers offering a to to the darker days.
Many winter-flowering shrubs are perfume powerhouses, and their fragrances can be enjoyed from all around the garden. Their blooms have such heady scents to attract pollinators, which is no mean feat, given that there are relatively few pollinators around in winter. It works, though! On a sunny day, the sight of early emerging bees homing in on scented flowers is a wonderful sight.
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