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July saw the passing of Dorothy Miller at her home in Grange Avenue. Dorothy was, at the time, the oldest resident born in Wenvoe. She worked at Anstee’s Nurseries, now Pughs Garden Centre, where they propagated roses and sold the cut flowers. Dorothy was known there as the rose queen. Dorothy had an allotment for many years and believed […]
» Read moreClutching our maps, proudly wearing our Wenvoe Open Garden stickers and not going very far in the lovely summer sunshine before stopping to say ‘Hello’ to friends and neighbours, we all enjoyed a wonderful afternoon. The sense of community had been evident since Brian and Sandra Jones suggested Open Gardens in Wenvoe and started carefully planning for the event earlier […]
» Read moreRHS to do list for July Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt. Arrange care for house plants while on holiday. Keep tubs and pots watered, but be water wise. Dead head bedding plants and repeat flowering perennials. Pick courgettes before they become marrows. Treat apple scab. Clear algae and blanket weed from ponds. Order catalogues for next year’s Spring […]
» Read moreRHS top tips for this month. Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds. Be waterwise. Harvest salads and early potatoes. Position Summer hanging baskets and containers outside. Pinch out the side shoots on tomatoes. Mow the lawn every week. Plant out Summer bedding. Stake tall or floppy plants. Prune Spring flowering shrubs. Shade greenhouses to help with cooling and […]
» Read moreThe RHS tips for May Watch out for late frosts. Earth up potatoes Plant out Summer bedding Water early and late in the day to make the most of your water. Keep hoeing weeds on dry days as they will die off quicker. Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days. Mow lawns weekly. Check for nesting birds before […]
» Read moreTHE VILLAGE GARDENER March and April bring out the usual pests like slugs and snails. While difficult to deal with, we seem to find a way. But the other pests prevalent at this time of year have two legs and come aggressively knocking at your door, offering to clean your drive or tidy up your garden. They know people […]
» Read moreThere will be a lot of activity on the allotments as the month goes on. The people you see there will be waiting patiently to move the plants they have been growing on window sills, under cloches or in the greenhouse, into the soil. It is an exciting time of year with longer days and, hopefully, less cold. Anyone with […]
» Read moreGardening on times can seem to be hard work and it is easy to stay indoors when it’s cold or wet. The garden at this time of year is not at it’s best; we are still waiting for most of the bulbs to emerge to cheer us up. The main thing not to forget are the benefits of being in […]
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