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September
Designing with bulbs
Make leafmould
Keep your tender plants safe
Grow your own manure
Ornamental grasses
How to renovate your lawn
Storing apples and pears
Wrapping-up for winter
October
Planting trees and shrubs
Divide and multiply
Sucess with hardwood cuttings
November
Planning a new fruit garden
Taking root cuttings
When to dig your garden
December
How good is your soil
Pruning quick-growing shrubs
Wind-proof your garden
January
Growing dazzling dahlias
Success with seeds
Pruning roses
Tasty taties
February
Planting summer bulbs
Early veg sowings in pots
March
Creating a weed-free garden
Dealing with slugs and snails
Grow fruit in small spaces
April
Create a woodland glade
Controlling pest in an organic greenhouse
May
Dealing with big pets
Water-saving ideas
June
Pots & pots of delicious herbs
Forest fruit and shady vegetables
July
Designing with bulbs
Harvest festival
Light-up your garden
August

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