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  • Get growing in your greenhouse this month

    Get growing in your greenhouse this month

    A greenhouse is great for getting a head start on growing fruit, veg and ornamentals before the season is in full swing.

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  • Get your garden climate-ready

    Get your garden climate-ready

    *Picture: Copyright_ShaunFellows_SHINE-PIX-LTD-2. Gardeners wanting to create an eco-friendly garden can now take a tour of a unique organic demonstration and learning garden.  Environmental gardening charity Garden Organic showcases how easy it is to create a sustainable garden at this pioneering…

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  • How to avoid a plant-astrophe!

    How to avoid a plant-astrophe!

    A plague on all our plants? Hopefully not, says David Patch, who this month offers some sound advice on how to keep our precious fruit crops free of pests and diseases.

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  • British birds in crisis

    British birds in crisis

    *Main picture credit: Shaun Fellows at Shine Pix ltd The number of British birds in our towns, cities and countryside is declining at a worrying rate – and we need to do more to support them to avoid a crisis…

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  • Benefits of community gardening

    Benefits of community gardening

    There are many benefits to community gardening and creating your own vegetable garden, whether it’s greening a local area, starting a food growing project or conserving an area for wildlife, it can be beneficial to both people and places.

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  • Companion Planting: Growing together in perfect harmony

    Companion Planting: Growing together in perfect harmony

    Companion planting is one of those ideas that is loved by some gardeners but disputed by others. Organic gardening expert Becky Searle cuts through the confusion to bring you the facts.

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  • What to cook with leafy greens

    What to cook with leafy greens

    Looking for inspiration of what to cook with your leafy greens? We’ve collected together some delicious recipes for you to try out…

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  • How to clean your greenhouse ready for spring

    How to clean your greenhouse ready for spring

    It’s never too early for a bit of spring cleaning, and in fact now is the perfect time to give your greenhouse a good clean before sowing begins in earnest in the coming weeks.

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  • ALAN TITCHMARSH JOINS IN THE BATTLE TO SAVE THE RED SQUIRREL

    ALAN TITCHMARSH JOINS IN THE BATTLE TO SAVE THE RED SQUIRREL

    To mark Red Squirrel Appreciation Day (21 January) the Red Squirrel Survival Trust has announced that Alan Titchmarsh has joined their battle to save one of our most endangered species. A method of fertility control that will significantly reduce Britain’s…

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  • Protect your garden before, during and after flooding 

    Protect your garden before, during and after flooding 

    Gardeners need to adapt their gardening practices to cope with changing weather conditions caused by climate change, says a national organic gardening charity.  Garden Organic, the charity helping gardeners grow in a more environmentally sustainable way, is sharing essential tips…

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  • Festive red cabbage recipes

    Festive red cabbage recipes

    Instagram is filled with lots of recipe inspiration. Now we’re in December, we’re finding some great ideas for Christmas recipes and thought we’d share a few with you!

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  • To be busy

    To be busy

    Emma O’Neill, head gardener at horticultural charity Garden Organic, shares her top tips for what needs to be done in the garden as autumn turns to winter

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