Alex Bestwick
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6 fast-growing vegetables you can harvest in less than 2 months!
Always wanted to grow your own vegetables but worried it’s a lengthy and tiring process? Never fear, with these six easy and fast-growing vegetables, you can be eating homegrown in less than two months!
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Steam into asparagus season aboard the Asparagus Express!
A festival dedicated to asparagus is holding a unique launch event – on a steam train!
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Jobs for April
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for April.
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How to build a rabbit fence
Emma builds a fence to stop hungry rabbits from eating her carrots once and for all. But she didn’t reckon on the Easter Bunny! Who knew he could be such a rascal! But of course, being a magic bunny, he…
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April 2024
The latest issue of the UK’s best-selling growing your own magazine is brimming with all the best tips, tricks, advice and ideas for growing your own fruit and veg.
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March 2024
In the March issue: new tomato varieties to try, some climate savvy swaps you can make in your garden, a closer look at oca, and much more!
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Jobs for February
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for February.
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What kind of twine should I use for gardening?
Good garden twine is an important accessory which can be used for all sorts of tasks. But with different options available, what is the best gardening twine?
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Book of the Week: Enjoying Birdwatching in Lancashire and Cumbria
This week’s book pick is Enjoying Birdwatching in Lancashire and Cumbria by David Hindle.
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February 2024
In the February issue: Martin Fish’s guide to growing cauliflowers, how to make hot beds with Huw Richards, Rob Smith’s favourite carrot varieties, and much more!
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Go Green on Blue Monday: 5 things to do in nature today
Whether its a walk or some gardening, we believe that the best way to combat the blues is to go green.
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How to make your own peat-free potting compost
Emma Rawlings looks at some ingredients and recipes for making your own peat-free potting compost, both for seeds and potting on.
