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A brand-new episode of Step-by-Step Gardening, filmed at Blue Diamond's stunning Bridgemere Show Gardens, will be released this Friday (17/04/26).








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Many thanks to everyone who entered the Step-by-Step Gardening Prize Draw that was held between episodes 9 and 10.

🥂 CONGRATULATIONS 🥂 to the winners, who will receive a Blue Diamond Garden Centres £50 Gift Voucher to spend online or in-store. Keep an eye out for an email from the Blue Diamond Team after the Easter holidays.

Fiona Watson
Louisa wright
Sue McDermott
Lee Brundell
Linda Clarke

If you would like the chance to win a £50 Blue Diamond Garden Centres Gift Voucher, the details on how to enter are in the description of episode 11. Good Luck.

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A brand-new episode of Step-by-Step Gardening, filmed at Blue Diamond's stunning Bridgemere Show Gardens, will be released this Thursday (02/04/26).





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April is the time for routine pruning, but first, you will need to remove any dying branches. New shoots will begin to grow in, so you will need to start training them upwards. This can be done by twisting the main shoots gently around the support.


Don’t feel like you are restricted to supporting your climbing rose with an upright trellis. There are many other creative ways of displaying your roses. They can be trained up pillars, arches and pergolas in the same way. Try to tie in your new stems horizontally, as this will encourage flowering shoots to form lower down to fill in the available space.


For rambling rose pruning, you can make excellent use of your space by pruning out all the flowered stems and tying in new ones to take their place. This is because rambling roses only flower once, whereas climbing roses repeat-flower throughout the summer.


It is also best to shorten the side shoots by approximately two-thirds.


Tip:
If your rose plant is crowded, you can cut out any older branches from the base to encourage new growth.

#gardening #roses #flowers

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Now is the time to do some lawn preparation, before the growing season starts. Make sure you choose a dry day and clear leaves and debris off the lawn. Next, rake it over to remove any moss or thatch.



Then you need to aerate the lawn. This improves drainage and gets oxygen to the grass roots. You can use an aeration machine or a garden fork. Spike holes into the lawn every 15 to 20cm.


Finally, apply a top dressing of lawn feed to add nutrients. Make sure to choose a spring variety, rather than an autumn one.



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Now’s a great time to get sowing as the soil is likely to be warm and moist—perfect for speedy germination to occur. Before getting started, make sure you’re also referring to the handy guidance on your seed packet. And ensure that you’re going to sow your seed at the optimum time.



Amazing annual meadow mixes include plants such as Centaurea cyanus (cornflower), Papaver rhoeas (corn poppy), Glebionis segetum (corn marigold), and
Agrostemma githago (corn cockle).



Spring sowings will definitely favour corn cockle, and most of your plants should flower within three months.



For some more guidance on wildflower meadows, take a look at my blog: How to create a wildflower meadow in the garden.



Why not try growing your own watercress? It’s great for kids, and you can grow it on a damp piece of cotton wool or in a container. Position it on a sunny patio or windowsill. Keep that container well-watered, and you’re good to go, with sprouts appearing in as little as a few days.



You can also fill your borders with some summer-savvy hardy annuals and perennials. They are fast-growing and cost-effective. Try bright Chrysanthemums or radiant Helianthus annuus (Sunflowers), they’re an all-round favourite and will brighten up your border in no time.



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1 month ago | [YT] | 56

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A brand-new episode of Step-by-Step Gardening, filmed at Blue Diamond's stunning Bridgemere Show Gardens, will be released this Friday (13/03/26).




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Win one of five £50 Blue Diamond Gift Cards to spend this Spring!

Whether you are refreshing your borders, planting up containers, or planning your veg patch, a £50 Blue Diamond gift card is the perfect way to kick-start your garden spending this spring.



Watch Episode 9 of Step-by-Step Gardening, filmed at Blue Diamond’s Bridgemere Show Gardens with David Domoney, and you could be one of five lucky winners.


Watch on your Smart TV, tablet, laptop or mobile, wherever you enjoy YouTube and get inspired for the season ahead.


To enter, click this link - bit.ly/4rFuEPV

1) Watch the Episode

2) Leave a comment on the video


You can earn bonus entries by subscribing to David's channel, liking the video, and following David on Instagram.



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2 months ago | [YT] | 11

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A brand-new episode of Step-by-Step Gardening, filmed at Blue Diamond's stunning Bridgemere Show Gardens, will be released this Friday (27/02/26).




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2 months ago | [YT] | 268

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🥂 CONGRATULATIONS 🥂


To my Step-by-Step Gardening January Episode prize draw winners:

Karen Wells

Reetu Dadwal
Lynn Neal
Joanne Coulson
Andrew Davies-Hoare

You each have won Gourmet Seed Potatoes and Patio Planting Kits. I hope you enjoy growing your own potatoes. Let me know how they taste.







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