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Cut flower fragrance in spite of the heat
It's August and parts of the garden are now feeling decidedly parched. Besides the recent unprecedented high temperatures...
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gardengateproject
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Watering, crops, blooms and Music Day artwork
We may now be past midsummer, but July is often the hottest month of the year and it’s important to water plants around the garden...
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gardengateproject
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Jubilant vegetables, a peaceful walk and the natural balance
As we begin June with our very own Platinum Jubilee tea party, the garden is looking royally splendid as it moves into summer...
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- May 1
- 2 min
Fundraising Gratitude, Resplendent Trees, and Asparagus Season
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make our Spring Open Day such a tremendous success. It was really wonderful to see...
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gardengateproject
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Spring Open Day, Beautiful Tulips & Seedlings Galore
As fresh spring leaves and beautiful blossoms unfurl all around, it’s such a joy to be in the garden on a bright April day. This year’s...
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gardengateproject
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Awakening frogs, colourful bulbs, and forced rhubarb
As March temperatures rise and spring finally arrives, our pond returns to life as the frogs reappear in the water after hibernation to...
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gardengateproject
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Planting ‘in the green,’ pruning back and sowing seeds
In spite of the cold, with the days noticeably lengthening and hopefully brighter, February in the garden is a time to be inspired...
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gardengateproject
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Winter interest plants, weaving and wildlife
The new year’s arrival in the garden provides an ideal time to get going with a fresh project. Having recently cleared an area...
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gardengateproject
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Arts and Crafts for Christmas
Now that winter is here, the garden has largely been put to rest. Our cleared vegetable beds have either been rotavated in preparation...
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gardengateproject
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Get Creative in the Kitchen with Pumpkins
As autumn approaches its November crescendo, most deciduous leaves have so far remained surprisingly green and firmly attached to their...
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gardengateproject
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
Photography in the Garden with Jason Evans
As the mellow amber tones of mid-autumn infuse our garden, it presents an opportunity to take stock and appreciate some of the inspiring...
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gardengateproject
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Autumn Harvest, Dahlias, Seeds and Bulbs
As September ushers in autumn, here at the garden we're fortunate to be enjoying another bumper vegetable harvest. The carrots and main...
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gardengateproject
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
Rich Pickings and Time for Tea
The garden really comes to fruition during August, and few treats beat the warmth of sunshine on the back of your neck as you savour the...
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gardengateproject
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Flowers for Picking, a Summer Salad and an Artist Visits
It’s July and the glorious mid-summer sunshine has brought out an array of flowers throughout the garden. We have a beautiful bed of...
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gardengateproject
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Lush Ferns, Early Potatoes, and a Bug Hotel
As summer arrives and we head into June, the garden is looking particularly fresh, green and lush following such a cool and latterly damp...
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gardengateproject
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Our Natural Affinity with the Garden
As spring makes its final preparations for summer, May is a month made resplendent by fresh green growth and bright blooms appearing...
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gardengateproject
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Foraging for food around the garden and beyond
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch! However, with the right plant knowledge it’s possible to access a larder of free...
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gardengateproject
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Spring warmth, seed sowing and salad supply
It’s finally March! Now that last month’s snowfall and mini-freeze are hopefully behind us, we can join the awakening bees, boxing hares...
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gardengateproject
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Clearing, Pruning, and Preparing
It’s still cold outside but February feels very much like a turning point in the garden. Spring’s imminent arrival is signalled by...
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gardengateproject
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
Selecting Seeds, Landscape Art and Natural Wellbeing
January may well usher in the middle of winter but all around the garden plants are busy growing their roots and shoots...
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