5 Handy Gardening Tips

Handy gardening tips for the everyday gardener.

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Espalier, first popular in Europe's medieval gardens, is the art of training trees to branch in formal patterns along a wall or on a trellis.
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RD Editor on 18 June 2012 ,12:01
Hi Chris, to dry lavender, pick it when the flowers show colour but before they are fully open. Cut off the full length of the flower stalks, tie them together in small bunches and hang them upside-down in a cool, airy place to dry. You'll find more info on growing lavender (including pruning tips) at this link: www.readersdigest.com.au/how-to-grow-lavender

Chris on 14 June 2012 ,02:51
How do you make the most of Lavender, when pruning, drying and getting the most fragrance from the clippings?

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