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Pie perfect
Chef Peter
Sidwell's pie
secrets: p12
Room outside
Make the most
of your outdoor
space: p10
Clutter chaos
Suffering from
clutter? We
can help: p8
DIY don'ts
Tips on how to
avoid costly
errors: p6
Top flight
Falcon Court's
show home
opens: p4
True grass
A lawn expert
reveals his
secrets : p3
Garden magic
top ten summer tips
The one-stop shopping experience
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HO better to sponsor
our Homestyle
supplement than
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its furnishing centre where you
can find everything to make your
home look its very best.
Dunmail Park has the largest
department store in Cumbria and
throughout its 100,000 square feet
you will find a stunning selection
of fashion, furniture, china, gifts,
linens and much, much more.
The furnishing centre boasts
one of the largest ranges of
furniture and beds in Cumbria
with fantastic bargains on G-Plan,
Old Charm, La-Z-Boy, Silentnight,
Myers, Staples, and many, many
more. The discerning shopper can
also choose from an unrivalled
selection of bedding and towels
including famous names such as
Dorma and Christy, as well as
china and crystal from leading
manufacturers including Denby
and Wedgwood. Plus everyday
kitchen essentials, from leading
manufacturers such as Tefal and
Judge Vista, are available from
the Cookshop.
There's something for everyone
� whatever your budget, customers
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the knowledge that they are
buying at the keenest prices. The
centre is open seven days a week
and until 9pm every weeknight.
There's ample free parking and a
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store on site (open 24 hours).
In fact, you can enjoy the full
shopping experience � with a
stunning selection of fashion
wear, furniture, china, linen
cookware, toys and gifts � and
then relax in one of the three
restaurants or even take in the
latest movie at the Plaza six-
screen multiplex cinema.
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OU probably don't need an
excuse to get you into the
garden during the
glorious days of summer.
But in case you do, here are some
top tips on making your garden
shine during the summer months:
Plants need good soil to thrive.
Before planting, loosen and
enrich your flowerbeds by
improving the soil with rich well-
composted organic material, aged
manure, or use organic mulch,
both of which will retain
moisture and keep the roots cool.
Give your lawn regular feedings
and have a watering schedule. It's
better to deep water a few times,
than to give frequent sprinklings.
Choose plants that are meant to
survive in your area's climate.
The correct plants ensure a
beautiful garden, year after year,
and make upkeep so much easier.
Go greener with earth friendly
items, such as bio-degradable pest
repellants, planting disease
resistant roses that don't require
spraying, and using drip watering
kits for home use that minimise
water waste.
Vegetable gardening means you
can have plants and eat them too,
if you are clever about what you
plant in your garden.
Plant a salad bowl by planting
quick growing salad greens.
Many salad greens are available
as seeds, or as transplants to
grow at home.
Salad greens are very easy to
grow and can be planted just
about anywhere you can find a
spot, whether it's an actual
vegetable garden place, or a half
barrel just outside your kitchen
door.
Specialty greens such as
butterhead lettuces, arugula and
radicchio have lots of flavour and
texture, making your salads more
appetising.
Look for mixtures in seed
packets and sow the mixture
several times in the summer for a
continuing supply of greens.
In a small tiny garden, plants
should offer at least two
interesting features, which could
include a long flowering season,
such as most roses have, or good
autumn colour, an edible crop or
flowers for indoor arrangements.
For an illusion of greater size,
divide the garden into smaller
spaces, or if it's impossible
because it's just too small,
provide several distinct focal
points that trick the eye into
seeing more space than is really
there.
Choose perennials with extra
long seasons of bloom.
Don't forget to plant several
rose bushes in between your
perennials for extra long color
and beauty.
Most long bloomers are solar
powered. They need a spot with at
least six hours of sun daily, to
keep them flowering.
weblinks: visit www.rose-gardening-made-
easy.com
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