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March gone already? Jobs for the Spring
Garden jobs are on my mind. March is supposed to be spring. ‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’ is one of the sayings about this particular month. Literally...
Grandpa Haxnicks' advice on how to make cut flowers last
I have often been asked about the many old wives' tales about keeping your cut flowers looking fresh. Well here is some old man's wisdom instead!
Haxnicks helps orphans in Zambia to Grow their Own
Haxnicks has been preparing a new vegetable garden far from its homeland in sunny Zambia. Inspired by my great grand-daughter Lali Cardozo and her work with an orphanage near Lusaka,...
Haxnicks helps out with gardening in Schools
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, awarding students from Richmond Park Academy a Haxnicks prize at the Grow Your Own School Garden Competition Awards
Sweet Cicely and Rhubarb
Sweet Cicely Hello Gardeners, Here is a little known herb that is easy to grow and looks as pretty as it's name. Sweet Cicely has an aromatic aniseed like flavour...
Here comes Haxnicks Sunbubble!
The Sunbubble growing space - the ultimate movable 'greenhouse'. Hello Gardeners, I have some more exciting news from Haxnicks for you. Here on our website and coming soon to a garden...
How to chit and plant seed potatoes
When can I buy seed potatoes? If you have a small or urban garden get yourself some seed potatoes. Potatoes are the perfect veg to grow in a small space....
4 easy ways to make your vegetable garden flourish during a wet summer
Here in the UK we love our unpredictable weather and a wet summer is part of that. But here is some inspiration for when your plants aren't loving the lower...
Empty the Greenhouse!
Post by Madeleine Cardozo It’s all very exciting, everything has started growing like mad – including the weeds! So really you could be spending a lot of time outside enjoying...
First days on the allotment: How to get growing
First day on the plot Time to get growing. As a newbie allotment holder you've been lucky enough to beg, borrow or steal a plot. Now one look at all...
March and there is still much to do
Its March. The sun is out , the sky is blue, there’s not a cloud to spoil the view, it’s time to get going as there’s so much to do!...
Jobs for the beginning of Spring
Is the 21st March the Official First Day of Spring? Spring is definitely here, the daffodils, hyacinths and tulips are in full flow. The smell of freshly cut lawn is...