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Some jobs for the weekend

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Check for gaps in your borders and fill them with plants like hardy cyclamen, hardy chrysanthemums and winter-flowering pansies.

Plan a spring splash and tidy up

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You can’t beat spring-flowering bulbs for a splash of colour and now’s the time to plant them.

Don’t forget to enter our pumpkin growing challenge

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Earlier this year we set youngsters and schools the challenge to grow the biggest pumpkin in Somerset.

Gluten-free cakes available from our restaurant

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Enjoying a delicious cake is one of life’s little pleasures and we want to make sure everyone can enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up, which is why we are stocking a range of delicious, homemade gluten-free treats from some of our suppliers.

Time for some autumn planting

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Now’s the perfect time to start planning that new border you’ve always wanted.

Give composting a go

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Don’t throw away your spent bedding plants, kitchen waste and other material – turn them into valuable compost for improving your soil and mulching your beds and borders.

Take care of your fruit trees

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Now is the time to apply grease bands around the trunks of fruit trees to prevent damage later on from wingless winter moths.