One of our primary aims should of course be to look after and encourage wildlife in our gardens. This builds resilience to pests and gives our national wildlife more places to live.
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Why Is Soil So Important?
Soil might seem boring, but did you know it’s one of the most biodiverse and abundant ecosystems on the planet, it’s essential for almost all life on earth and it might even hold the answer to climate change
Christmas Gift Guide for Organic Gardeners
Treat your favourite organic gardener to the gift they have always wanted with this Christmas gift guide, for that special someone who is impossible to buy for!
What to Grow Through Winter
When it comes to growing over winter, its all about planning she says. We sow parsnips all the way back in March/April for a crop over winter, and summer is the key time to sow brassicas.
How to Save Seeds; Top 5 Easy Seeds To Save
Seed saving is an important and powerful act. Too often seeds are treated like a commodity that can be bought, sold, discarded or disrespected. But we need to think about where our seeds come from. Often seeds are produced on seed farms, where conditions have to be so closely monitored to prevent cross-pollination or incorrectContinue reading “How to Save Seeds; Top 5 Easy Seeds To Save”
January Blues
January is usually a quiet month in the garden. Not much happens in the garden in January due to the low light levels and low temperatures. Frankly, this is a relief as I look out through the rain spotted glass into my vegetable patch. I like that January offers us those tantalising days, when theContinue reading “January Blues”
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Becky Searle 