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Grow something different

By Adam Pasco in Gardeners' musings
02 April 2012
The joys of gardening include trying new plants and exploring novel growing techniques. Fortunately this year I've plenty of new projects to keep me busy. Continue reading...

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Ladybird pupae

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
29 March 2012
Last summer I developed a bit of an obsession with the ladybird lifecycle. I collected the pupae of harlequin ladybirds, put each one in a jam jar and waited to see what emerged... Continue reading...

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Chaos and serendipity

By Andy Sturgeon in Plants
28 March 2012
I’ve always tried to make my Chelsea gardens as realistic as possible [...] This year, as ever, the pursuit of reality is presenting me with something of a quandary. Continue reading...

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Water skaters

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
27 March 2012
In the bright warm sunshine, there is a lot of love-making going on in my pond. Continue reading...

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Primroses

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Plants
26 March 2012
The primroses are flowering. Not the generally ghastly multi-coloured garden centre apologies for primroses, but the real things. Continue reading...

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Coping with drought in the garden

By Kate Bradbury in Gardeners' musings
23 March 2012
Yesterday was World Water Day, so to celebrate I spent most of the day worrying about the drought. Continue reading...

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Choosing plants for Chelsea

By Andy Sturgeon in Plants
22 March 2012
It’s amazing how important harmony is in a garden, and at Chelsea it’s even more vital than usual. Continue reading...

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Growing salad leaves

By Pippa Greenwood in Grow & eat
21 March 2012
There’s nothing quite like home-grown lettuce to make a lunchtime sandwich into something special. Continue reading...

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Choosing vegetable varieties

By Adam Pasco in Grow & eat
20 March 2012
...which are the best crops to grow? Every year I face a dilemma – do I stick with my 'tried and tested' favourites, or try something new? Continue reading...

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Making nettle beer

By Kate Bradbury in Plants
15 March 2012
Nettle beer is apparently easy to make. Like soup, it can be made from a fairly standard recipe, used for a variety of beverages Continue reading...

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