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Watch your birds spring into action

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Alex Frisby, 30 April 2013 11:18

Top tips to get them visiting It’s important to keep an eye on our birds. They’re helpful in all sorts of ways – spreading seeds, controlling garden pests and keeping unwanted rodents at bay. Take them under your wing this spring, with these handy tips from Squires Garden Centres. Water a patch of lawn in the late evening, and then ...

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Watch your bees spring into action

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Alex Frisby, 30 April 2013 11:14

Top tips to get them visiting It’s important to keep an eye on our bees. They’re our perfect pollinators; allowing flowers, fruit and vegetables to keep on reproducing – and as we know, they’re currently under threat. Squires Garden Centres have got some really handy tips for the spring and we thought we’d share and share alike. Here’s what we ...

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Watch your butterflies spring into action

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Alex Frisby, 30 April 2013 11:07

Top tips to get the butterflies visiting It’s important to keep an eye on our butterflies. Besides being important for pollination, they are extremely sensitive to habitat and climate change – so them simply being here is good news for our ecosystem. Squires Garden Centres have got some really handy tips for the spring and we thought we’d share and ...

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Watch your garden spring into action

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Alex Frisby, 30 April 2013 10:59

Top tips to get the wildlife visiting There’s some simple but effective changes you can make to your garden that will encourage our furry and feathered friends to visit. Squires Garden Centres have got some really handy tips for the spring and we thought we’d share and share alike… after all, everyone needs somewhere to rest their head after a ...

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Let it Rain

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Alex Frisby, 29 June 2012 10:47

Keep busy, whatever the weather   It’s great that the garden’s getting some rain – but what can those of us with green fingers do in the meantime? “Wet days are a great opportunity for gardeners to take stock and get organised,” says Guy Barter, RHS Chief Horticultural Advisor. Activities suggested by the experts include: 1. Seed sorting. Most seeds are sown now, but ...

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I need a non chemical fox deterrent

FLOWER13, Gardening

28 September 2009 17:06

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How can I get my African Violets to flower again?

annfoz46@aol.com, Gardening

19 April 2009 15:31

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How do I get rid of slugs without chemicals?

kips, Gardening

13 July 2008 09:56

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How do I store daffodil bulbs ready for re-planting?

Anonymous, Gardening

31 March 2008 15:50

7 answers

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Please, how can I keep cats out of my garden?

gitanarosa, Gardening

31 January 2008 08:06

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