The Garden Minute ⏰: Friday 20 October 2023
☀️Good morning Gardeners. Here’s your Friday Garden News Minute.
🎍The bamboo that flowers once every 120 years. The next hachiku bamboo flowering event was due in 2028 – but three years ago botanists made a shocking discovery. The Guardian.
🐌Save your plants from a slug attack with a ‘genius’ spray that acts as a ‘perfect barrier’. Slugs are the number one pest of garden plants. Luckily there is a way to save plants from getting destroyed. Daily Express.
🏡Ten UK gardens every garden lover should see once. Clare Foster picks the ten gardens in the UK every garden lover should see once, from Sissinghurst to Highgrove. House & Garden.
🍓Gardening: Therapeutic mix of bright-coloured berries and autumn sunshine Torbay Today.
📖Kelsey Media saves Amateur Gardening from ceasing publication. Publisher Kelsey Media have announced that they will be taking on the 139-year-old Amateur Gardening brand. Better Retailing.
🪴Gardeners share the 'best' houseplants that can help to banish condensation on windows. With condensation and mould more common in the colder months, experts have revealed some popular houseplants that can help tackle the issue. Daily Record.
🍂When to prune acers for healthy, vibrant maple leaves in the new year. Acers, also known as Japanese maples, are trees known for bringing vibrancy into any garden as their unusually-shaped leaves burn with shades of red. If you have an acer tree adorning your garden, then taking proper care of them will ensure that their bold colour remains. Ideal Home.
In other news:
🥀My October gardening jobs include ‘Game of Throne-ing’ my flowers – my method gets me new plants next year for free. The noble art of gardening has taken on dramatic proportions for one green-fingered fan. The Sun.
💰Ouse Burn Way nature trail plans get £1m boost. A £1m fund to support a seven-mile (11km) nature trail through Newcastle and North Tyneside has been launched. BBC.
Hardy fuchsias: how to grow & best varieties. With their ballerina flowers from summer until the first frosts, hardy fuchsias are a pretty choice of shrub for long-lasting interest. The English Garden.
🌰Top National Trust site is alive with 'autumn colour'. A beautiful National Trust location in Wales has been named as one of the best places in the UK to see autumn colour. Daily Express.
Gardening expert issues warning for last grass cut of the season before frost hits. The arrival of autumn usually means keen gardeners will start to hang up their gloves and venture inside while the blustery weather hits. However, there are steps you can take to ensure your garden will bloom beautifully when springtime arrives - and gardening expert Timothy Greene has shared exactly how to make sure your lawn will survive the winter months. Daily Mirror.
🌽Growing Indian corn on Highgate allotment. Gary Sycamore often exhibits beautifully arranged baskets of vegetables, fruits and flowers at the local horticultural shows. This is Local London.
🐈How to stop cats using your garden as a litter tray. Cat poo can be harmful to humans and poses a real problem for gardeners, writes Millie Bull. In Your Area.
🏫Gardening and growing lessons for pupils in Baldock thanks to grant. The Friends of Brandles has been awarded £1,950* following the Baldock Area Forum recommendations on 11 September. The funding will be used to buy gardening equipment, tools and storage for an outdoor adventure classroom at Brandles School which all pupils will have the chance to use and benefit from. North Herts Council.
📈 The most-clicked/tapped links from the last newsletter:
My trick kills weeds in the garden without back-breaking digging.
Tips, tricks and advice to keep your small garden looking fabulous all year long.
UK Gardeners Advised To Move Furniture Now For 1 Grim Reason.
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