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Gardening is inextricably linked to the seasons, with certain tasks carried out at the same, in association with Bloms Bulbs, which aims to guide you through the gardening year. Admire a selection of each season’s most beautiful gardens and the best plants to ensure the garden is full of colour all year round, while keeping an eye on a handy month-by-month checklist of key tasks. We hope it helps you make the most of the gardening year, with all of its reassuring milestones happily marked off.

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