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5 winter gardening jobs to set you up for a splendid spring

5 winter gardening jobs to set you up for a splendid spring

Winter is a time to take stock of what’s working and what’s not in the garden. Time will flash by – so don’t neglect these winter jobs.

13.07.2026 10

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Gregory Moore

From river stain to your cup of tea: the secret world of tannins

Tannin stains on concrete, cars and decks may be unsightly, but that doesn’t mean tannins are unimportant.

13.04.2026 20

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Gregory Moore

5 top tips for the perfect compost – according to science

Is your compost a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste? You might be doing everything wrong. Fear not; you can learn from your...

10.03.2026 30

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Gregory Moore

Cabbage tree palm: a sweet-leafed Australian native that waits 150 years to bloom

If you are keen to see your cabbage tree palm flower, be aware it may take 150-170 years. If you can wait that long, it usually happens between August...

03.11.2025 20

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Gregory Moore

How do flowers know it’s spring? A botanist explains

It makes great sense many plants flower when the insects and birds so vital to their reproductive success are also getting busier (and getting busy).

09.09.2025 40

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Gregory Moore

The secret stories of trees are written in the knots and swirls of your floorboards. An expert explains how to read them

‘Reading’ your floorboards can reveal fascinating details about the lives of the trees they once were.

17.07.2025 30

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Gregory Moore