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Scattering grass seed on bald spot in the lawn.

Gardening: Jobs for the coming weekend with BRIAN KIDD

Continue all the good work you started during the Easter weekend with some of these tasks.

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Your gardening problems solved with BRIAN KIDD

Our horticultural hotshot delves into his inbox and answers your questions.

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Here’s how we cut down on weeding

Several years ago I wrote saying we needed to cut down on weeding (we are now in our 80s) so we dug over some of our beds, laid down black ground covering, and pegged it into place.

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A generic photo of a water lily in a pond.

Brian Kidd’s jobs for the weekend

Here are some easy jobs to complete this weekend.

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Brian knows how to get the best out of your azaleas.

GARDENING: Question time with Brian Kidd

Our horticultural hotshot delves into his inbox and postbag.

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Brian recommends some long-handled secateurs for this job.

GARDENING: Get your garden in order by pruning all of your shrubs

The garden at home is looking a bit smarter after a friend and I worked really hard to clear the back log of jobs, which we have not been able to get on with due to the weather. Things changed so rapidly, everything looked so dull and then suddenly it all came back to life again – I have never experienced such a transformation before.

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The Hayling Island Horticultural Society has more than 800 numbers and is gearing up to put on its Spring Show for 2019. Members create floral displays enjoyed by visitors, and judged by Cllr Peter Wade, Mayor of Havant - Linda Jones, new chairman of Hayling Flower club awarded 1st prize in the 'Eastern Promise' category of the floral art exhibit competition. Picture: Duncan Shepherd

Hayling Island Horticultural Society hold their annual spring show – photo gallery

HORTICULTURALISTS showed off their talents as an annual spring show returned at the weekend.

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Volunteers with Ricky (centre) and fiancee Clarissa Knight (centre right). Picture: Duncan Shepherd.

In pictures - Community helps to overhaul garden for Waterlooville dad who suffered back-to-back cardiac arrests

A number of businesses donated their time or resources to the effort to help Ricky Kirk from Cowplain, who last year suffered two back-to-back cardiac arrests that caused brain damage and left him almost blind.

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Brian has a great method to get the best out of your lily of the valley plant.

Fill your house with the fragrant lily of the valley – Brian Kidd

I am enjoying the lighter evenings so much and hope you are too. It’s made me so keen to get out into the garden and focus on growing and sowing as much as I can.

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Society president Peter Brooks. Purbrook Horticultural Society's Spring Show, Deverell Hall, Purbrook. Picture: Chris Moorhouse. (240319-34)

In pictures: Purbrook Horticultural Society hold its much-loved annual Spring Show

The Purbrook Horticultural Society once again put on its much-loved annual Spring Show.

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Blackbird in a bird bath. Picture: Shutterstock

GARDENING: Here are 10 easy jobs to complete in the garden this weekend

Brian Kidd says its essential to keep the wild birds healthy.

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Delicate, beautiful and fragrant sweet peas.

Here’s how to get your garden smelling sweet this summer – Brian Kidd

What about growing some lovely sweet peas this summer? People often complain about a lack of fragrance in the garden, but here’s a plant which will grow well in almost any garden if they can get up into the sun.

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GARDENING: Question time with Brian Kidd

Our horticultural hotshot delves into his inbox and postbag.

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Brian answers your questions on how to grow cucumbers.

GARDENING: Question time with Brian Kidd

Our horticultural hotshot delves into his inbox and postbag.

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Brian Kidd knows what to do with dead daffodils.

Gardening jobs for the weekend

Here’s a list of easy jobs to complete this weekend.

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Brian Kidd explains his odd trick to grow the perfect tomatoes.

GARDENING: The best way to grow delicious tomatoes

Are you thinking about growing some tomatoes this year? In a couple of weeks time, we can sow the seeds indoors either in a propagating box or in a warm window in a spare room.

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Re-planting your perennial plants is an essential job to be completed at this time of year.

Divide and re-plant to give your garden a spring makeover

Things are starting to grow at last and some of the herbaceous perennial plants such as golden rod, phloxand hostas are emerging from the soil.

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Carnations in bloom. Picture: Shutterstock

Brian Kidd answers your gardening questions

Our horticultural hotshot delves into his inbox and postbag.

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Plant some freesias now, says Brian Kidd.

GARDENING: Brian Kidd’s jobs for the weekend

Get busy with these easy gardening jobs.

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