Gardening Guides

  1. Chatting allotments with Southbourne Gardens

    Chatting allotments with Southbourne Gardens

    This week we caught up with Victoria, avid allotment-grower and the mind behind Southbourne Gardens. We talk about all the benefits and advice for starting up an allotment, as well as a

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  2. The ultimate guide to growing your own

    The ultimate guide to growing your own

    Over the years, growing your own food has become a part of everyday life for many people. Between the history of allotments continuing into today, and more and more people becoming actively interested in what goes into their food and where their food

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  3. The ultimate guide to seasonal gardening

    The ultimate guide to seasonal gardening

    Whatever time of year it is, there’s always something to do in the garden. It’s great exercise for both mind and body – figuring out why something is thriving or barely surviving, and working out how something will come out in the future are hugely rewarding

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  4. August In the Garden

    August In the Garden

    Looking After Plants When You're Away

    August is a month when many of you will go on holiday, except your plants won't be joining you, so you need to get them sorted and ensure that they'll be properly looked after.

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  5. The ultimate guide to eco-friendly gardening

    The ultimate guide to eco-friendly gardening

    Reduce your carbon footprint, grow food without insecticides, reuse and recycle your own waste – there are many reasons for wanting to approach gardening in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. For every kilogram of fruit and vegetables that you grow

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  6. July in the garden

    July in the garden

    June has been a scorcher! Will a little rain and lots of sun, the garden is going strong.

    Soft, leafy growth should ensure the potatoes produce a great crop. Most are flowering now indicating that tubers are present (or coinciding with the beginnings

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  7. Our interview with Smallest Smallholding

    Our interview with Smallest Smallholding

    Earlier this month we spoke to Lucy over at Smallest Smallholding to find out more about working with a smallholding, environmentally friendly gardening, and the no-dig gardening approach. Find out more

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  8. Talking all things wildlife with Wildlife Gardening

    Talking all things wildlife with Wildlife Gardening

    Recently we were fortunate enough to interview Jenny Steel from Wildlife Gardening about all things to do with having a wildlife garden, helping wildlife, and not using chemicals in your garden!

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  9. Garden trellis projects – what to grow

    Garden trellis projects – what to grow

    Trellising plants, fruits, and vegetables is a long-standing gardening technique that may be utilised for various reasons. Growing plants vertically on a trellis that produce fruits and vegetables is especially beneficial. Plants that climb do so with

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  10. Gardening spotlight: Charles Dowding

    Gardening spotlight: Charles Dowding

    Charles Dowding has had his name associated with no-dig gardening for years now, and it is unlikely that you will find people who practice no-dig gardening who do not know of him. Charles found his feet in no-dig gardening some 30 years ago and hasn’t

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