Best of all, growing your own means avoiding supermarket bulbs shipped from China
Product from UK nurseries could be pricier, but there’s potential to grow more here
Follow the three Ds by using secateurs to remove any dead, diseased or dying wood
You need barrow-loads of intelligence and creativity, a strong back and green fingers
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You could join people of of all ages, creeds and backgrounds who have come together to create beautiful, tranquil, biodiverse gardens
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Transform a simple border or container into something exceptional
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