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wigwam

March - cane supports

Support sweet peas with canes and twigs for them to tangle into.

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manure illustration

March - sow a patch of green manure

Feed the kitchen garden with green manure, which is plants, such as buckwheat, crimson clover and fenugreek.

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mulch

March - decorative mulch

Containers with permanent plantings look good with a decorative mulch.

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honeysuckle illustration

May - train a honeysuckle

Grow a honeysuckle into an umbrella shape by twining the stems around a strong stake.

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lawn illustration

April - revive your lawn

Cut out worn areas of grass in neat squares and replace them with fresh pieces of turf

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chillies illustration

April - grow chillies

Sow the seeds of different types of chillies – hot, mild, sweet and fiery.

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label

April - plant labels

Black plant labels for pots are unobtrusive and almost disappear among the leaves

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maze illustration

March - create a maze

Plant or cut into the grass a circular maze to amuse the children – and adults.

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