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Get to know the British royal family with AllMyReads!
AllMyReads has a wonderful selection of picture book biographies detailing the life’s of those closest to the crown.
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Third of UK spend less than 15 minutes a day outdoors
Now more than a third of UK are spending less than 15 minutes a day outside 60% say they are getting less than an hour of daily natural light 1/4 of people say their mental health and wellbeing has declined…
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children swap pebbles for veggies
Children across the South East have been taking part in Squire’s Garden Centres ‘Paint A Pebble’ activity. They were invited to collect a free pebble from Squire’s, paint it to look like a vegetable, then bring their masterpiece back into…
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Podcast 89: Making a case for nuts
Planting a nut tree in your garden may not be your first choice, but are you overlooking something? Sue Stickland visits a nut grower in Devon and is impressed by the attractiveness of nut trees and how easy they are…
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Will your bonfire be wildlife friendly?
It’s set to be a record year for back garden bonfire celebrations on 5th November, with households determined to keep the Guy Fawkes bonfire night festivities alive. Though with the spike in DIY bonfires in gardens across the UK, wildlife…
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In a ‘tricky’ year, ‘treat’ yourself!
The National Trust is urging people to seek inspiration from nature for displays and get creative in their pumpkin carving to bring others joy this Halloween. Waste from Halloween was estimated at the equivalent of 83m plastic bottles in throwaway…
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Indoor plants can boost mental wellbeing
The mental health benefits of gardening were well demonstrated during the national lockdown when many couch potatoes turned into avid amateur gardeners. Now the days are getting shorter and crisper you may not want to spend as much time outdoors…
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The RSPB’s guide to a greener Christmas!
Looking to have an eco-friendly Christmas? We’ve got everything you need here, all wrapped up in a green sustainable bow! Decking the halls with nature-friendly decorationsEvery year in the UK hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste from packaging gets…
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Podcast 88: we answer your questions
In this episode of the podcast, the topics are in your hands as today we’re answering your questions! Join Steve, Emma and Tony as we dive into everything from apple scab to splitting rhubarb. Listen on the player below or…
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From Liverpool to Cornwall – rich harvest for national wildflower centre
The National Wildflower Centre is deepening its roots in Liverpool, teaming up with young environmentalists to transform green spaces into vibrant meadows across the city After the centre’s HQ in Knowsley, five miles from Liverpool city centre, closed in January 2017, the…
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The nation is taking on the pandemic – one mile at a time
Five nations have teamed up to inspire rural communities to take to the countryside to help improve their mental health. Launching today (12 October) to coincide with #AgMentalHealthWeek, the challenge, #Run1000, is calling on people to sign up to be…
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VIDEO: September Plot Update | Steve’s Plot Diaries
Kitchen Garden editor Steve Ott takes you on a tour of the KG greenhouse, polytunnel and mini plot to bring you up to speed on what has been happening and what his plans are for the garden through the autumn…
