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In this episode, we talk about garden soils, compost and all things earthy, because with out it, we wouldn't be able to grow anything, so we need to look after it and understand it. We also talk about dry areas, wet areas, and damp areas in the garden. Also ideas on how to work with them.

so join Jeremy and Trudi for todays episode to find out more.

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In this episode, we talk about, extending late Summer colour in the garden, we also talk about bulb planting and how to naturalise bulbs in long grass areas and planting up and protecting bulbs in pots and containers from wildlife. and explaining all about how to Lasagne layer bulbs in containers.

This is also a good time to prune large shrubs and roses, and talk about protecting roses from Windrock over the Winter months. 

Tips on buying plants and supporting your local nurseries and how to find those half price gems. and filling your pots and beds with the last of the Summer colour.

Hope you enjoy our episode and take away some helpful tips.

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in our episode number 7, we continue to talk about colour in the garden, so this is 2 of a 2 part series, in part 1, we discuss different colour pallets, one colour borders, to hot and cool colours, in this part, we are going to talk about continuing that colour into late Summer and leaf textures, and the importance of deadheading and feeding.

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This is a two part episode all about colour in the garden.

In this episode we will be talking about introducing different colour palettes such as bold bright shades and cool pastels. Also, single colour borders such as white, which needs more than just flowers to have a strong statement and last throughout the growing season, and we discuss why the colour yellow, isn't to every ones taste.

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In this episode we discuss what you can takeaway from visiting gardens that are open to the public. We look at planting tips, how to relate planted borders from large gardens to a small garden environment, and how to recreate ideas that you can use to give your garden more style and energy.  For this episode we visited Cerney House Gardens located in the Cotswolds UK, between Cheltenham and Cirencester.

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After our short break, we are back, with a new episode, in this episode we are talking about, garden tools, and using the right tools for the right job, from spades to secateurs, and gloves to rakes, gardening can be made fun and easy with the correct kit, so if you are just starting out, then listen to our podcast and pick up some hints and tips, for that perfect garden.

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In our third episode, we talk about, energizing your garden ready for Spring, as you start to venture back out into the garden after the dark and cold days of Winter, we start to see the garden springing into new life  and get new ideas on how to reshape and reenergizing the garden for the new growing season.

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Shrub and tree pruning can can be a bit scary for some people, so in this episode we talk all things pruning, from apple trees, wisterias, and the difference between hard and light pruning, we also talk about, the one third method, which is a pruning technique for tackling overgrown shrubs, and the importance of pruning after the flowers have faded, we also talk about using the correct pruning tools. 

so, relax and listen to us, as we share our hints and tips, so you can have, that perfect garden, featuring, Jeremy and Trudi, of, The Ideal Gardens Podcast.

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Welcome to the first episode on this brand new podcast about gardening. Winter can be seen as the end of the season of gardening and while its a bit cold at the minute we have some quick and easy tips that will help you feel more positive when you look out of the window. Put the kettle on, grab your favourite mug and settle down with Jeremy and Trudi to listen to this episode with a nice warm drink.

Jeremy will be sharing his horticultural experience about how to keep your garden tidy, look after the wildlife and stop the summer clutter from making your garden look drab in the winter. 

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