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Visitors will be able to see roses like these and many other beautiful flowers, shrubs and trees at the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral’s Secret Gardens of the Close event

Explore the gardens of Cathedral Close

THE Friends of Salisbury Cathedral are inviting the public to its Secret Gardens of the Close event on Sunday,…

Buckingham Palace

On the move: 9 Weird House Facts

Think you know about property? Here’s some homeowner QI from the team at Armishaws Removals. Mail Order Houses You think Amazon…

Slug in the garden

How to tackle unwanted garden pests using nature’s own defences

Spring is really trying to spring at the moment. I noticed this when visiting family a couple of counties…

Before the programme. Credit: Rebecca Twigg

Green fingered volunteers wanted for sustainable community garden

Green fingered volunteers wanted to join the team at a sustainably focused community garden in the Cathedral Close in…

Red Roses

The real reason we send flowers to celebrate love on Valentine’s day

Today, Valentine’s Day is all flowers, kisses and chocolate, but it wasn’t always like that. Most likely originating in…

Dig over any vacant plots

January can be the coldest month but there is plenty to do in the garden

The start of a new year can often mean the coldest weather in the garden. While New Year resolutions aren’t…

Frosted leaves

Beating the freeze can help to ensure a good fruit crop in the year ahead

Prune your larger fruit trees to control their shape and size as they grow in the spring. It will…

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Growing vegetables in December

It might be a bit wet, cold and miserable but December is a very good time to start sowing…

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November: Maintain and prepare

With halloween and bonfire night behind us, it really is time to start thinking about those winter months ahead. Jobs…

Amaryllis brighten up every room

Easy flower styling ideas to inspire you ahead of the Christmas period

Words and photos Sarah Williamson-Jones. Some of Pod & Pip’s favourite flowers are the ones available during the festive period…