Christmas is a great time of year to bring the garden inside and create some stunning decorations. I’ve always loved using natural materials and whether they’re growing in your own garden or you forage for them on a family walk in the countryside I’m sure you’ll enjoy making them too. These are a few [...]

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Insect Hotels What's in this guide? What creatures use insect hotels. How to build one, including: containers, filling and contents, assembling the hotel and the right site. What to do next Wildlife projects that everyone can enjoy Our gardens are home to a huge range of living creatures. It’s estimated that [...]

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Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a fun and rewarding way to use your garden. Nothing compares to the taste of homegrown fruit plucked from the tree, or crunchy vegetables hauled from the soil. But getting started can feel daunting. So here is my handy beginner’s guide to growing your own fruit, [...]

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David's Top Three Gardening Jobs by Month There are lots of calendars out there that contain endless lists of gardening jobs that need to be done every month.  And I know how overwhelming it can be. That's why I’ve narrowed it down to the top three most important gardening jobs for each [...]

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Soil is a complicated being. It contains a mixture of many different materials, including rock and minerals, decaying and decomposed organic matter, air, water and living organisms. High quality soil can happen naturally. But don’t forget the governing rule of the environment: what you remove, you must replace. When you grow plants, [...]

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A lovely lawn is a hallmark of British gardens. But it’s also much more than that. Here's my complete guide to lawn care. The lawn is the place the kids and grandkids play. It’s often where we lay and bask in the sun. It’s also really important for many different types of wildlife, [...]

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Lettuce is a popular and easy-to-grow vegetable for gardeners. But salads have come a long way since the days of simple Icebergs. New varieties and mixes provide a wealth of leaf colour, taste and texture for fun and exciting salads—amazing! There is a lettuce or salad leaf for every plot, even if it’s just [...]

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