Tony Flanagan
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Gargrave Open Gardens
This year’s Gargrave Open Gardens is to be held on 18th and 19th June 2022. The much loved community event returns after last year’s mightily successful first ever weekend event! A variety of Gargrave’s garden gems will be open each…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: CONTAINERS FOR SMALL SPACES (JULY 22)
You don’t need a lot of space to grow crops, so take a look at these containers for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs on your patio or balcony, in your backyard or even outside your backdoor BEST BUYHERB PLANTER Made…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: BRUSHES (June 22)
Give your garden a good brush up – literally! Here’s a selection of brushes for different purposes in and around your plot that we have been trying out this month BEST BUY SWOP TOP CLEANING SYSTEM Designed for cleaning conservatory…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN WEAR (MAY 22)
Looking for some stylish garden wear that is practical too? BEST BUYSUEDE TOOL WAIST APRON Handmade in the UK, this dark brown suede tool apron will protect legs from brambles and dirt but can also be used for carrying hand…
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Charity welcomes ban on toxic chemical to keep slugs at bay
Campaigners at a horticultural charity are welcoming the ‘long overdue’ ban on the use of metaldehyde, a harmful pesticide used to kill slugs, which comes into force on 31st March 2022. Garden Organic, a charity which promotes the benefits of…
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One million FREE seed balls for UK school children
Pollinator friendly company Seedball is working with the BBC to deliver one million seed balls to school children as part of ‘The Green Planet’ TV series. Teachers can apply for a free pack of ‘Green Planets’ to help re-wild schools…
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Workshops launch for green-fingered learners
An exciting new prospectus of in-person workshops and online courses has been announced by a charity on a mission to encourage more climate-conscious gardeners to adopt organic principles in their home gardens. Horticultural charity, Garden Organic, is encouraging beginners and…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: ESSENTIAL TOOLS (APRIL 22)
Starting out or in need of replacements? Essential starter tools for your plot or garden, tried and test this month BEST BUYTRADITIONAL STAINLESS DIGGING FORK This traditional digging fork has a mirror polished stainless steel head with four tines .…
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Five ways to protect your garden from wind damage
Strong winds and storms can be a gardener’s worst nightmare but there are some things you can do to protect your plants from bad weather according to horticultural charity Garden Organic. It’s 35 years since 15 million trees were estimated…
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London’s seed savers mount a quiet revolution
Londoners are rising to the challenges of climate change, food poverty, entrenched inequalityand our nation’s mental and physical health crises by reviving one of the oldest human activities of allsowing, saving and sharing seeds. The Gaia Foundation’s latest short film,…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: CLOCHES (MARCH 22)
Looking for a little warmth and protection for your seedlings and young plants? Here’s a range of cloches we have been trying out this month BEST BUY MINI GREENHOUSE CLOCHE TUNNELS This Mini Greenhouse Cloche Tunnels (Single Width) has thick,…
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Wales Seed hub
A unique seed-selling coop, the Wales Seed Hub, is now offering gardeners a range of Welsh-grown seed of heritage and amateur vegetable varieties This is no ordinary seed company. For a start, the seed is all grown on members’ farms…
