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FLOWERS

Make a speedy flower display

It’s easy to create a colourful annual flower patch now. Annuals germinate fast and flower in just a few weeks. Popular options include cornflowers, California poppies, love-in-a-mist and toadflax. There are plenty more too, so do some research and choose a colourful selection for a long-lasting display.

A whole annual border has great impact, but small pockets within a border can also give a striking colour boost. Weed

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