Create Your Own Paradise A free Kent based information site for gardeners who want help to design, re-design or simply renovate their garden and improve their gardening skills and planting. The emphasis throughout is on good gardening practice, organic methods and creating healthy, beautiful gardens by growing a wide range of plants. It covers design; layout and planning; improving the soil; managing the gardening with skill; controlling pests, diseases and weeds; and increasing knowledge about what to plant where, for the best possible results -with lists Many stay-at-home plant hunters are interested in searching out unusual and interesting plants within easy reach. There are many small independent plant growers, nurseries and specialists to visit on day or even half day trips, enjoying at the same time the beautiful Kent countryside, its pubs and other places of interest. Contents: See Below - Design, Plants & Planting, Soil & Fertility, Management, Nureries, Web-Info. There is a section on growing bonsai or miniature trees Bonsai :- Print off Gardening topics e.g. soil types, styles, plants trees, pest and weed control Further Information - 'phone 01959 574691 or e-mail se.lord@freeuk.com |
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| 1 Design | Aspects of design; Time and Labour Saving; Aesthetics and Practicalities; How to go about it; Photo Editing |
| 2) Plants and Planting | What, where and how to choose and what to avoid. Finding plants for specific purposes, soil and conditions. Special Interest Plants for collectors e.g. Fuchsias, alpines, greenhouse etc. |
| 3) Soil and Fertility | How to improve your soil, keeping a sweet heap (compost !) |
| 4) Garden Management | Organic approach to caring for your garden, controlling pests & diseases. Weed Control and Basic Lawn Care. |
| 5) Nurseries | Not garden centres, but small independent plant growers and specialist growers within easy reach of stay-at-home plant hunters. |
| 7) Web-Site Information
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