Amateur Gardening

6 steps to becoming a better gardener

 love the start of January with the promise and excitement of another great gardening season ahead. But for me, there’ll be no New Year’s resolutions about losing the few extra pounds that I’ve undoubtedly put on over the festive period. Oh no, any resolutions I make are going to be geared towards making my garden, my precious outdoor space, the best it has ever been, and I just know I’ll not be the only one. And so this month you’ll find me taking advantage of the cold, wet, dark days of mid-winter to sit in a cosy armchair and plan and ponder

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