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10 cottage garden flowers
that keep flowering all the way into winter
Jill Bretherton
Nov 21 min read
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Episode 2 was great fun!
A few people have started joining the chat The second episode was aired on Halloween and it was a great success. A few more of you joined the chat and expanded the gardening club but many more watched live and post publishing. It was fun live chatting to all those who joined in. I am committed to making these longer videos for the long term so long as they are growing in size and people are joining in. So if you want to keep them going remember to watch and even better join t
Jill Bretherton
Nov 21 min read
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Our first episode!!!
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Jill Bretherton
Oct 241 min read
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Divide your Peonies in October.
In this video I explain how and why I propagate my peonies in October and create brand new plants after. Propagate Peonies in October Christmas hoodie. Mother Fox with cubs. Buy with confidence, direct from amazon. 🇬🇧 Shop AmAzon UK 🇺🇸 SHop Amazon USA
Jill Bretherton
Oct 211 min read
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How gardeners can save bees...
it starts with education Did you know that the total area of privately owned gardens in the UK alone is estimated to be between...
Jill Bretherton
Oct 13 min read
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Easiest Method. GRAPE VINES from cuttings WATCH this! FOOLPROOF Step-by-step.
No fancy equipment.
Jill Bretherton
Sep 41 min read
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SOW in AUGUST & SEPTEMBER. Snapdragons FROM SEED made easy
Sow Snapdragons in August & September
Jill Bretherton
Sep 31 min read
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AUGUST Seed sowing DEMO: Let's sow ECHINACEA. LARKSPUR, CALENDULA step-by-step.
Start echinacea, larkspur and calendula in august with this step-by-step demonstration.
Jill Bretherton
Sep 31 min read
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10 Cottage Garden ANNUALS you need to SOW in AUGUST. Zones 2 to 10
10 flowering cottage garden ANNUALS you need to start now before it's too late. These will make fantastic pollinators, cottage garden...
Jill Bretherton
Sep 31 min read
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10 Cottage Garden PERENNIALS you need to SOW in AUGUST. Zones 3 to 10
10 flowering perennials you need to start now before it's too late. These will make fantastic pollinators, cottage garden flowers and cut...
Jill Bretherton
Sep 31 min read
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FREE HYDRANGEAS: Hydrangea cuttings made easy.
in this FOOLPROOF step-by-step instructional tutorial. Propagate hydrangeas by taking cuttings. Full video Van Gogh colouring book Van...
Jill Bretherton
Aug 241 min read
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FREE CLEMATIS: clematis cuttings made easy in this FOOLPROOF step-by-step instructional tutorial.
Propagating clematis. Instructional video. A full instructional video on how to take clematis cuttings. Matisse Greyscale colouring book...
Jill Bretherton
Aug 241 min read
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PEONY SECRETS
MY top tips for growing & propagating lush & beautiful peonies Top tips for growing peonies. Cut flowers for market, business planner...
Jill Bretherton
May 301 min read
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Everything that is flowering in MAY zone 8 (ish) UK
Everything flowering in May in an english cottage garden Click the images to check out on Amazon UK. For amazon USA see links below...
Jill Bretherton
May 181 min read
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Propagating Fatsia Japonica
A video tutorial, with follow up video How to propagate Fatisia Japonica with a follow up video below Propagating fatsia Japonica How to...
Jill Bretherton
May 111 min read
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DIY organic soil improver & slow release fertiliser
This video shows you how to make a soil amendment suitable for seedlings, transplants, container and raised bed gardening and even for garden soil.
It also teaches you how to turn this amendment material into a slow release fertiliser.
The video also includes an all purpose recipe for compost tea
Jill Bretherton
May 51 min read
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10 TIPS: How to design a LOW MAINTENANCE garden that looks HIGH MAINTENANCE
10 Tips: How to make a low maintenance garden look high maintenance. Easy budget friendly ideas.
Jill Bretherton
Apr 241 min read
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Grow this POLLINATOR SUPER FOOD from seed
Whether you prioritise growing for pollinators, vegetables, flowers, cut flowers, or container plants, then this perennial plant is ideal in all those circumstances. It's easy to grow and maintain.
Jill Bretherton
Apr 241 min read
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BEST homemade fertiliser for tomato plants
1 ingredient. BUDGET Friendly. Super easy. When to Use Passata for Tomatoes Passata naturally has high potassium, making it great during...
Jill Bretherton
Apr 211 min read
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APRIL GARDEN TOUR
A tour of an english cottage garden in April. See the tulips, forget-me-nots and plans for the coming seasons.
Jill Bretherton
Apr 161 min read
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