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1). Gardening Through A Drought Or How To Sprinkle Your Water Wisely So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered first and which plants should receive the main quantities of the irrigation? You begin to feel like the leader of a third world country trying to spread your counties meagre budget... 2). How To Ensure Early Bulbs Bloom, Year After Year I often notice when visiting gardens the great quantities of Daffodils and other early bulbs that we plant to herald in the spring. But how do we ensure we have a great display each year? The early flowering bulbs Quite a few seasoned gardeners have had their first horticultural “experience” by the planting of a few Daffod... 3). Marvellous May Plant Colour Many plants vie for my attention during the month of May. Here are four of my favourites. Cornus alternifolia “Argenta” Cornus alternifolia “Argenta” is commonly known as the “Variegated pagoda dogwood”. Originating in Asia, its common name relates to its shape which resembles a sacred tower in China. This large deciduous ... 4). Seeding Your Lawn, Laid Bare I’ve never laid carpet, tiles or lino but there is one floor I do know how to lay and that is the carpeting for the outdoor room. I speak of course of the most popular garden ground-cover the lawn. Prepare before you sow The best time to sow grass seed is between early April and early September, however you must firstly ca...