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October From the Potting Shed

After the long hot summer, the lawns are not at their best. Removal of any thatch is a good start to allow the rain to penetrate the soil. Underneath the Read More

September From The Potting Shed

What an interesting year we have had in the garden this year. Our changeable climate is giving us lots to think about. One of the terms being used at the Read More

July / August From the Potting Shed

Yet another great Froyle Garden Open weekend despite the dry season followed by the windy and wet days prior to opening. Well done. July and August from the Potting Shed. Read More

May from the Potting Shed

Last year it was all about the wet, this year its about the dry. The Joy of Gardening!! Hopefully the rain has come in time to get the crops moving Read More

March From the Potting Shed

Potatoes that have been chitting can be planted from the middle of the month, the earlies first. I will plant potatoes over a period of four weeks so as to Read More

February 2025 From the Potting Shed

Hooray, we have had some frost and snow. Always good for killing off all those bugs. Well, it also kills off the good bugs as well so that is why Read More

December 2024/ January 2025 From The Potting Shed

With all the wet weather we have been having the ground is quite wet. Any areas that you were thinking of digging I suggest that this winter you just cover Read More

November from the Potting Shed

Do not burn leaves is this months message. If you can leave leaves around on the ground that is the best solution. It is great for the soil, also valuable Read More

October From the Potting Shed 2024

Gardening is not always about what is in the garden now, it’s also about what we would like to see next year or even the year after. To this end Read More

July / August 2024 – From the Potting Shed

This year’s strange weather continues to throw us a curveball. Cooler nights into June has meant some plants are delayed – dahlias in question yet others are enjoying the cooler Read More