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Know how to get through this Blue Monday to make sure that you thrive forward into the year without feeling low on the saddest day of the year. The third Monday of January every year is named Blue Monday because it is at the point of the month where the festivities have ended, it’s cold outside, and New Year’s resolutions have been broken. But, by doing one or all of the below activities, you can get through the day without feeling blue.
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Are you looking for a big houseplant to substitute your Christmas tree? When it is the end of the festivities and time to take your Christmas tree down, space can look a little bit bare. So why not replace the Christmas tree with another plant that will last all year, plus bring you a lot of joy, is aesthetically pleasing and even helps clean the air of toxins. A total win-win situation. Here are our top 6 houseplants for you to fill that empty space with.
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January is Walk Your Dog Month. But if you have a dog, you already know you have to walk it every day, so what’s new? Well, it turns out Walk Your Dog Month is also a great way to get your own New Year off to a good start. Not only does your dog need a daily walk, but you should also reach the 10 000 steps a day! Want to know how? Here are a few ways to turn walking your dog from a chore into a treat.
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Get ready to make your own plant hangers and welcome even more plants into your home and garden. There are many ways to enjoy plants, and if you are running out of room inside or outside your house, it is time to think vertically. Look up and see where you can hang plants from and then get creative with these ways to make your own.
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It’s January again, time to kick-start the New Year. Are you ready to begin the New Year with a fresh start for your home and garden? Banish the winter blues with a few feel-good activities that will boost your mood and get your house and garden into shape for the year.
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It’s time to start making plans for your kitchen garden and get ready to grow your own food and cut flowers in abundance. Kitchen gardens are great to make the most of the space outside your back door. They can be small spaces or larger, but always very productive and look great. Here are some things to get started when planning your kitchen garden.
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The New Year is here, and it’s time to start thinking about your gardening plans for the year. On a clear, crisp winter’s day, there’s nothing nicer than getting outside for a couple of hours of gardening, then warming up again indoors with a hot drink. Here are some of the garden jobs you could start in January.
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Happy New Year everyone! We wish you all a happy, healthy, and green 2021. Do you already have some New Year’s resolutions? Forget all those dismal resolutions to read more improving books, lose weight, or eat less chocolate. This year, why not make some New Year’s resolutions for your garden instead? Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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If there’s an empty space in your home after the Christmas tree comes down, don’t be despondent. Instead, fill the gap with a beautiful houseplant that will look good all year round. Here are a few of our favourite houseplants, with tips on how to take care of them. Please take a look at our list of big houseplants that substitute the Christmas tree.
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Even though the weather is much colder and most of the garden is taking a rest, there is no reason why the barbecue has to be put away just yet. It can be an opportunity to cook up some delicious food on the BBQ and enjoy the fresh air. So, wrap up and get your blankets out, warm hats on, and enjoy the garden even during fall and winter. Here are our top 6 recipes to serve from the winter barbecue.
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It's time to prune plants, roses, and fruit trees as they enter dormancy. The temperature drop and less sunlight mean many garden plants will now drop leaves, stems will die back, and you may think some perennials have disappeared! In fact, they will be storing energy under the soil so they can burst back into bloom the following year when the weather warms up again. It’s a great time to tidy up in the garden, so here are some gardening tips to help you during the colder months.
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Time to protect plants, shrubs, and trees against the frost to make sure that they are safe during the colder months of the year so they will continue to thrive through all seasons in the future. There are many ways to protect your plant against the frost. Read our top tips to maintain your plants during winter.
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