Amateur Gardening

Tips and tricks for a New Year refresh

NEW year is always a good opportunity to start looking at your home and garden with new eyes – and perhaps planning a refresh. It doesn’t have to be a costly overhaul; often a few changes are all that’s needed and January is the ideal time for a mini garden makeover. While the plants get their winter beauty sleep, there is plenty of time to remove, add to and revitalise different areas, to ensure your plot looks great in the months ahead. From ditching dated plants to sprucing up a seating area, there are lots of easy ways to inject any outdoor space

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