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At Jacks Garden Store we have always been aware that gardening programmes on the BBC have  had a vast number of loyal viewers. Recently Elizabeth Banks the first ever woman president of the Royal Horticultural Society has accused the BBC of “dumbing down” its garden shows such as Gardeners World. Banks went on to express […]

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Is your lawn suffering in the drought? British lawns across the country are looking dry and brown thanks to the current lack of rain and an invasion of bugs. In some areas hose pipe bans and restrictions have already been put into place meaning that unless you find alternative methods to water your garden your […]

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If you want to garden to look glorious next spring now is the time to start thinking about what spring bulbs you should buy now ready to plant in the autumn. The bulbs can be planted in your flower beds, planters or raised beds ready for the following spring. Top five spring bulbs. 1. Fritillaria […]

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The BBC has today reported that the number of wooden garden sheds in our back gardens has been increasing at a rapid rate since the beginning of the recession. The rise in the number of redundancies and shortage of new job vacancies has created a new workforce of ‘Sheddies.’ Whilst new building schemes have been […]

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