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Lawns and wildlife

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
06 July 2012
I often hear people complain that a closely clipped lawn has no value to wildlife. Continue reading...
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Gardeners' World poetry competition 2012

By Sarah Langan in Gardeners' musings
04 July 2012
I was a judge in last year’s Gardeners’ World poetry competition and I am really happy to be doing it again this year. Continue reading...
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Pond snails

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
04 July 2012
[...] pond snails are much more delicate than their terrestrial counterparts — slimmer and more elegant. Continue reading...
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Flowery meadows

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
03 July 2012
The idea of skipping hand in hand through fields of waving daisies and beaming cornflowers, or seeing fields of gently swaying wheat, studded with scarlet poppies, is compelling. Continue reading...
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Baby blue tits

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
29 June 2012
I was clearing dead plants from my shed’s green roof when I heard the call of baby blue tits... Continue reading...
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Seed germination

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
26 June 2012
[...] this year, many of us have been disappointed with the performance of our seeds. I’m sure the quality is just as good as usual, but many have failed to germinate, often despite repeated sowing. Continue reading...
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Growing herbs

By Adam Pasco in Grow & eat
26 June 2012
When it comes to flavour, herbs are particularly valuable. No kitchen garden would be complete without them. Continue reading...
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Aphids and their predators

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
22 June 2012
For the last week I have mainly been playing with aphids and their predators. It all started when I did a bit of weeding at the allotment... Continue reading...
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Parakeets

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
20 June 2012
[...] when a flock of ring-necked parakeets screech their way over the chimney pots, I may as well be looking up at a squadron of flying saucers. They are so very alien. Continue reading...
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Growing lupins

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
18 June 2012
The lupin (Lupinus) is a much loved classic English cottage garden flower: not very long lived but pretty easy to grow nonetheless. Continue reading...
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