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New Year, new garden?
It's time to get pruning and start planting as the garden comes to life
Spring clean the borders but above all make the most of mulching time
It's time to show the garden some love in between the seasonal showers
Make the most of the growth spurt as summer is just around the corner
Embrace the longer, warmer days by deep watering, tending to growth and creating the natural wonder of your own compost
Mix it up with some sowing and pruning as summery flowering reaches its peak, and endless sunny days promised a harvest to come
Turn up the heat on unwieldy wisteria, look after your evergreens and keep on waterig for a garden that'll last as long as the final rays of the summer sun
As the days get shorter and the sun lower in the sky, it's time to gather in the harvest and prepare for the cold to coe, as well as thinking ahead to the gardening cycle starting anew in the spring
As the cold breath of autumn blows into our gardens, lifting a kaleidoscope of leaves from the trees, our natural tendency is to hanker down for the coming winter
Despite the cominmg of the wild weather of winter, there's still time to prepare the lawn for months of meagre nutrients, and do some groundwork for grass that will be glorious next year - even mowing it if you follow a few simple steps
Getting outdoors can provide a welcome break to the stresses of the everyday and, if you do venture into the garden, there are plenty of tasks that deliver the steady rhythm and simple rewards that clear the mind and lift the spirits