Cold snaps and unseasonably warm spells have played havoc with my garden. But now it’s time to get to work – and I have a few ideasMy endeavour to keep our new small Hampshire garden low-cost and environmentally sound continues. The guiding principle of “home-sown” rather than nursery-grown plantings has been mightily tested by ever-tempting spring stock lists, and I’m still searching for a thrifty yet water-based weatherproofing paint for the boundary fence. But rich compost has appeared like manna from the composter, and the makeshift cold frame has done its job, bringing frost-vulnerable sowings through the short, dark days… Source – Full Article Spring into action: five easy, affordable gardening tasks now winter is over
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