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Grow & eat
Regular readers of this blog will know that I'm a bit of a soft touch when it comes to 'pests'... Continue reading...
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Plants
I admit to not being a huge fan of annual bedding plants, but I can see their attraction. For the gardener, they provide instant results... Continue reading...
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Plants
Last month, we challenged you to break the World Record for growing the tallest sunflower... Now, in late May, we should all have good, strong sunflowers ready to plant out... Continue reading...
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Gardeners' musings
In 1985, Chris Baines created the first ever wildlife garden at Chelsea... Apparently it caused quite a stir - wildflowers in those days were often dismissed as 'weeds'... Continue reading...
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Wildlife
I have bumblebees nesting in my garden. They didn't choose to live there, I introduced them. Or rather, I rescued them. Continue reading...
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Gardeners' musings
As someone who is potty about wildlife gardening, I was more than a little happy to learn that biodiversity was the central theme at this year's Malvern Spring Gardening Show. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Gardeners' musings
In drier parts of the UK, plants are bursting into flower earlier, bees and butterflies are out earlier, and the ground, which should be warm and wet from April showers, is parched. Continue reading...
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Gardeners' musings
I seem to be bucking a trend among homeowners. Rather than paving over my garden, I have 'un-paved' it, unlocking the earth and growing a range of plants to provide habitats for wildlife. Continue reading...
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Gardeners' musings
Like many gardeners up and down the country, I'll be indulging in a spot of gardening this bank holiday weekend. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Grow & eat
The Gardeners' World Grow Yourself Healthy campaign is all about growing your own fruit and veg - no matter how much space or experience you have. Continue reading...
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