AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHouseplant Care: Christmas cactus owners should give plants cool nights, long periods of darkness and less water in November to encourage winter blooms. Growing Food: A South African beginner gardener’s province-by-province guide recommends summer vegetables suited to local conditions, from beans and tomatoes to heat-tolerant lettuce. Garden Wildlife: Monty Don recommends mealworms, sunflower seeds or hanging fat balls to help robins and other birds through winter. Before lighting a Bonfire Night pile, check it carefully for hedgehogs and other wildlife that may be sheltering inside. Seasonal Planting: November is a good time to plant a tree, giving its roots time to establish before summer heat arrives. Garden Spotlight: Japan’s Adachi Museum gardens have been named the country’s best for a 23rd consecutive year, recognised for their design and harmony with the landscape. Waste Not: Hastings is collecting unwanted Halloween pumpkins for composting, keeping them out of landfill and turning them into a resource for gardens and farms.
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