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I recently had great fun following the tips from the Family Gardening Special (July issue) with my own family. We are new to gardening and are now subscribers to your magazine. The children loved getting involved in our new garden and making your bird feeders!

David Lyon, by email

I love my garden and spend a lot of time in it. I have a long side border with lots of perennials and annuals, with filled pots all around and plenty of colour. My lawn

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