Features
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The 10 easy things you can do for success sowing in containers
Here are a few simple ideas to help you when starting seeds in pots and trays.
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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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Jobs for February
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for February.
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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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Jobs for January
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for January.
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All the recipes you need for a decadent vegan Christmas dinner
You’ll find that all your Christmases have come at once with Anna Cairns Pettigrew’s medley of festive fare, featuring traditional favourites: Brussels sprouts, parsnips and carrots.
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Jobs for December
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for December.
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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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How to make a Christmas wreath
It has long been a tradition to hang wreaths on doors at Christmas and you can also add a few edible highlights which you may have grown on your plot.
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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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Jobs for November
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for November.
