Sadly, Oxygen Magazine is no longer being published, although this may be a temporary suspension and the publishers do hope to have the title up and running again shortly.

Over the years, since Issue 2 of its predecessor, Monkey magazine, Cat Wilkins of Nicholson Nurseries prepared a regular gardening feature entitled "In the Garden" and, latterly, "Gardening Pointers". We are delighted to reproduce those here, and suggest you check out the dates to find out what you should be doing in the garden this month. In due course we shall redevelop these pages into a month-by-month guide to what to do in your garden and, just because we liked it so much, we'll be hanging on to our animated Monkey for a little while longer too!

	Issue 17, December 2007/January 2008 A brand new look for Oxygen, with a larger A4 format, more colour and increased coverage. Cat Wilkins' Gardening Tips continue to provide topical tips, and enjoy a double-page spread. Christmas, and Christmas Trees in particular, are on the agenda at this time of year, and Cat provides useful advice on choosing and caring for your tree.
	Issue 16, August/September 2007 What a wet and dismal summer we had in July, but August finally promises some sunshine, although not perhaps until the end of the month. At least the lawns look lush this year, but September will offers us the chance to collect seeds and start planning for 2008.
	Issue 15, June/July 2007 After that wonderful start, with such a warm and sunny spring, summer got off to a very poor start. Still, there's work to be done in the garden, with early-flowering shrubs to be pruned, hanging baskets to tend, and borders to fill. Watch out for pests in the veg patch too.
	Issue 14, April/May 2007 It almost feels as if summer has come early, with several weeks of warm weather welcoming April, but don't be fooled. The nights can still be chilly. Even so, look ahead, and plan for water shortages in June! Deadhead the tulips, prune the roses, and trim the lawn.
	Issue 13, February/March 2007 The weather remains unseasonably mild, and while this is the time for pruning, beware any unexpected frosts. Clear out dead growth from the herbaceous border, check the lawn for waterlogging, and prepare the vegetable garden with a generous dressing of manure.
	Issue 12, December 2006 Christmas is with us, so time to choose a tree. We recommend the Nordman fir for its bushy branches, strong colour and no-drop non-prickly needles. Out in the garden, there are shrubs and roses to prune as well as winter flowers and colourful berries to admire.

Contacts

The regular "Gardening Pointers" features for Oxygen Magazine were written and researched by Cat Wilkins.
If you have a comment, or would like to make a suggestion for possible future topics, please feel free to email her by clicking on this link: Cat Wilkins

Explore the Archives!

If you enjoy reading Cat's hints and tips through the gardening year, and missed some of her earlier contributions to Monkey Magazine, then follow this link to the Archives. Here you'll be able to read all her previous articles, and while they may have appeared in print some while ago, the monthly suggestions she makes remain equally valid year after year.

Happy Gardening!