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ADVERTORIAL

SPRING GARDENING

The Coronavirus pandemic has shown us how important
home becomes in times of crisis.

estrictions on our freedom of movement care for living things and appreciate the wide
heighten our perception of our home range and different types of vegetables.
Ras a place of sanctuary, where we feel
safe and secure. This has generated the desire Sunny spots are ideal for vegetable patches.
to use open areas and get creative with the Larger plants that take up a lot of space are
outside garden space. easy to reach even when planted toward
the back of the garden bed, while smaller
Gardening provides a constant source of new vegetables are best positioned at the front.
projects for plant lovers to get excited about
– whether they’re newcomers or old hands. Soil preparation is extremely important and
Every step of the way, from dreaming up using the correct tools makes this task easy
new ideas through to mapping them out and and effortless. The GARDENA combisystem
making them a reality, is filled with moments range of tools offers a solution to all types of
of insight and joy. activities involved in preparing the soil – from
tilling the soil, removing weeds, and raking,
In order to keep the garden looking clean and to cultivating. The combisystem works on the
fresh, there are some key activities that need principle of one handle that is interchangeable
to take place, especially during spring and with a wide range of different tool heads.
summer. Here are some tips and ideas that
can help every gardener, no matter the size of The GARDENA combisystem Garden Hoe
the project. offers two functions in one: the hoe is used to
loosen the soil and weeds without stepping
1. VeGetable GarDens For on the vegetable patch, and the rake is used
beGinners to remove the weeds.
Vegetable patches are suitable for new
gardeners of all ages. Fresh shoots quickly 2. ComPostinG at Home
lead to a sense of achievement – and to edible In addition to care and water, plants need
results! Among other things, they teach to be provided with nutrients before they
children to find their way around the garden, can bear fruit or show off their colours.

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