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By JASON SAMENOW, WILLIAM BOOTH AND LOVEDAY MORRIS | The Washington Post | Published: May 6, 2021 A frigid April weather pattern deprived much of Europe of springtime and the cold, stormy weather has yet to fully retreat. In the wake of a powerhouse storm that swept across northern Europe early this week, temperatures remain below average to start May, following siege after siege of winterlike weather in April. The unusual chill brought the coldest average low temperature to the United Kingdom since 1922 and devastating frosts to France's famed vineyards, while many European countries endu...

Driest and frostiest April on record so far as gardeners warned fruit crop will be damaged Rain is forecast for this week, though it is not expected to stop this being one of the driest Aprils since 1862 A man walks along the Thames river bank on Tuesday. Credit: Aaron Chown /PA Gardeners have been warned that fruit trees will produce less this year, as April is on track to be the frostiest and driest on record. The Met Office said just 4.7mm of rainfall had fallen in England since the start of the month. The driest on record is 1938, when there was just 6.7mm of rain.

Published: 6:00 PM April 26, 2021    You'll be able to enjoy a range of home grown vegetables this summer - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The satisfying feeling of enjoying produce you've grown yourself is well worth the effort taken for growing them. Vegetable growing really takes off in April and it is a great time to sow seeds, ready in time for you to enjoy nutritious vegetables come summer time. Here are some of RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter’s  suggestions for vegetables you can sow now for fresh home-grown produce in time for summer: April is the time to start sowing you...

The warmer weather and lockdown restrictions mean we'll all be spending more time in our gardens as the weather warms up - but your outdoor space might already be looking a bit outdated.  Speaking to FEMAIL, experts including Guy Barter, chief horticulturist at the Royal Horticultural Society, say this summer it is all about relaxed gardens with 'undone' borders that are bursting with 'quintessentially British' blooms.  'In terms of colours, we're talking pastels, with lots of blues, lots of bright green foliage and then highlights of stronger colours, and softening with white flowers,' he ...

The work (it doesn't) take  Leave a patch of grass to grow long, allowing wildflowers to grow – providing food for bees and insects Or you can leave large expanses to grow long and mow meandering paths Letting lawn go brown in parts won't hurt it, and brown patches may be better to sit on than a wet, green patch A lazy lawn will be a wildlife haven and save water, weedkiller and effort  Advertisement He said the lazy lawn fits better with modern lifestyles and is 'giving approval for a more environmentally friendly approach'. It is a sentiment echoed by Gardener's World presenter Monty Do...