GREEN FINGERS: Don’t be too keen to get everything planted out
Isle of Wight ObserverIt’s been a long time coming, but at last we’ve had some lovely warm sunshine. Our gardens are starting to…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Work in the garden can start in earnest
Just as I thought the weather was beginning to improve, as I write this article, we are being battered by…
Read MoreGreen Fingers with Darren Everest: Getting ready for the growing season
Freshwater Horticultural Society kicked off the flower show season, with its Spring Show Saturday. Not only were there flowers but…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Spring is on the way
The weather has certainly been a mixed bag over the last month. We’ve had some lovely days but, just recently,…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: A wet start to gardening year
As is customary, I like to give a round-up of the weather over the last month, as it plays such…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Still things to do in the garden!
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s a good opportunity to look back at what grew well in your garden…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: What a wet and dreary last few weeks we’ve had!
I usually start off my article with a comment about the weather and, this month, there is no exception. After…
Read MoreGREENFINGERS: The weather is playing up – again!
I think it’s fair to say that no two years are the same, and that is certainly true where Mother…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: You can never trust the weather!
Don’t you just love the Great British weather! We’ve spent the last couple of months struggling to get into the…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: This time last year…
I’ve just had a look at my article from last August and what a difference a year makes. This time…
Read MoreHigh standards at Freshwater show
Last Saturday’s Freshwater Summer Show was pronounced a huge success, with hundreds of visitors to the Jubilee Field, next to…
Read MoreVisit Wolverton Garden Fair to make your garden grow
The Island’s largest garden fair is once again offering a chance for budding gardeners to shop from a wide range…
Read MoreLove your local flower show
With summer in full swing, the start of the great British flower show season has started. Last Saturday was Brighstone…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Summer is here!
Despite a slow start, the summer has arrived. With very warm temperatures which are set to continue, we all need…
Read MoreGreen Fingers with Darren Everest
What a generally wet and cold spring we’ve had. We are slowly, and I mean ever so slowly, seeing a…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: At last, some welcome sunshine!
It seems to have been a long time coming, but the weather has finally started to improve. Hopefully, the heavy…
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