Steve Ott
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Discover beautiful Pub walks for summer with the National Trust
The National Trust owns over 35 characterful and historic pubs and inns. The National Trust owns over 35 characterful and historic pubs and inns. As well as offering a warm welcome, lip-smacking ales and delicious local food, many of the…
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Tin can labels
Make plant labels out of tin lids Tin can lids make great labels but you do need a special tin can opener that does not leave sharp edges. Once you have your lid, place on a piece of spare wood…
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Tips for Choosing a Garden Shed £6m Gateway
A shed might be a simple structure but choosing one that exactly fits your requirements can be more complicated than you might think Before buying, it’s essential that you spend time thinking carefully about what use you are going to…
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12th May 2017
Marvin is itching to escape his pot and getting closer to the door I want to be outside now. I know it is still too cold but I want to get out in the big wide world and see what…
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SWEET PICKLED CUCUMBER
Sweet pickling your harvested cucumbers is so easy it’s a joy! You can also use them the very same day, and they are perfect on barbecued burgers or hot dogs. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 5…
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CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
A cool soup on a hot summer afternoon is not only soothing but also rather healthy! Add as much Tabasco as you can handle… SERVES 2 | Preparation time: 15 minutes • 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, de-seeded and roughly chopped…
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8th May 2017
Looking good Marvin I’m a little marrow plant in my bigger pot. Soon I will outgrow it and be planted in the plot
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5th May 2017
Potted up Whooo hooo just got bigger accommodation. Up a pot size so I must be growing
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Roasted rhubarb with mascarpone
Rhubarb and mascarpone is a marriage made in a heaven where calories don’t count. This is a recipe to showcase the sweetest early stalks. Ingredients (serves two) 350g (12oz) young rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 4cm (1½in) lengths 3 tbsp…
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Plant a bespoke bee garden
A new online tool is offering advice on pollinator-friendly plants to turn your garden into a haven for a variety of bumblebee species. The interactive Planting for Pollinators tool, part of the citizen science project BeeWatch, lets you choose a…
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Further change to climate forecast
The climate forecast is much less straightforward than we thought in 2002, when we simply envisaged warmer temperatures. In 2002 the RHS published Gardening in a Global Greenhouse – but in the 15 years since then the climate picture has…
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Don’t be fooled by warmer springs
Average spring temperatures across the UK have risen by approximately 1°C – but that doesn’t make it safe to plant out those tomatoes. The Met Office is warning gardeners to beware of spring frosts, and not be lulled into a…
