Tony Flanagan
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New Partnership Helps Garden Organic Members Access More Organic Seeds
Gardening charity Garden Organic has formed a new alliance with Tamar Organics to encourage more gardeners to grow their own food in a sustainable way that protects the planet. Cornish based Tamar Organics offers an extensive range of organic vegetable…
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Was 2024 the worst gardening year on record?
Slugs, snails and damp weather combined to make 2024 an “anus horribilis” for many home vegetable growers – says sustainable gardening charity Garden Organic. A mild wet winter, followed by a cool and very damp spring meant that slugs and…
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Product Reviews: Peat-free soil improvers (Feb 25)
Soil is so precious and we need to look after it to ensure our crops get the best sustenance as they grow. But if your soil is looking a bit tired and spent, how about trying one of these organic…
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Unique comfrey collection safeguarded for the future
Garden Organic is home to the National Collection of Comfrey (Symphytum). This Plant Heritage status gives recognition to the charity’s work in developing and preserving 30 varieties of the herb over several decades. And now, ethical vitamin company Viridian Nutrition…
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Square Foot Gardening: the easy method to turn one bed into loads of crops!
If you’re growing on a small scale, want a variety of crops and don’t want to grow more than you can eat, this simple, space-saving method could be the answer you’re looking for!
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: STARTER TOOLS (JAN 25)
New year, new tools? Or if you’re just starting out, how about some of the essential ones that will stand you in good stead over many years BEST BUY!ELEMENTS DIGGING SPADE This spade has a heat treated and hardened carbon…
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Wildlife in decline – what you can do!
Climate change, harmful pesticides, new invasive species and habitat loss are all contributing to a devastating decline in wildlife populations, says a gardening charity – as it calls on public support to tackle the environmental crisis. There’s been a 73%…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: GIFTS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON (DEC 24)
It’s that time of year when we start thinking of gifts for our nearest and dearest. Here’s our festive five which might be suitable for any gardeners in your life BEST BUY FLORA AND FAUNA KNEELO® KNEELER This kneeler is…
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Everything you need to know about growing garlic (& our top 5 varieties)
November is here and it’s planting time for garlic – one of the joys of the autumn season, says Tony Flanagan.
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: AUTUMN TIDY UP (NOV 24)
Autumn is a good time to tidy up the yard and garden after all that summer activity. There is a range of tools and accessories to help you in this process, and here are a few we selected to put…
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Don’t give wildlife a fright this spooky season
How to enjoy Halloween and Bonfire Night with these wildlife-friendly tips from the RSPB With Halloween festivities and Bonfire Night preparations underway, we mustn’t forget about the wildlife on our doorsteps as the RSPB shares its top tips when planning…
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Gardening charity awarded hat-trick of National Plant Collections
Sustainable gardening charity Garden Organic has been recognised for its critically important conservation work by scooping its third National Plant Collection from Plant Heritage. The charity’s Heritage Seed Library, based at Ryton Gardens near Coventry, has just been named as…
