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Why gardening is good for you
Why gardening is good for your body
If you think gardening is a sedate activity, there are plenty of good reasons to think again. Gardening can help your health and fitness in many ways and could add years to your life.
Preparing beds and borders for planting
Preparing a bed is a great way to get physically active and connect with your garden space. Achieving a dark, fine soil and the expectation of what that provides can be as satisfying as planting.
Emma's story – gardening has opened a new path
Making time for the garden has been life changing for Emma. She shares the ways it creates ‘pockets of joy’ and has supported during menopause.
Lawn edging
Edging is the process of defining the borders between your lawn, flower beds, and other areas of your garden. Regular tidying will keep your edges beautifully neat.
Top tips for starting an allotment
Abi, known as the anxious allotmenteer, lives in Hagley in the West Midlands and began her allotment adventure two years ago. Here she shares her tops tips on creating a unique, practical and productive allotment.
Growing peas
Peas are a crop that provide the freshest of tastes in our gardens. This article looks at the pea varieties available and what's involved in growing them.
Identifying common weeds
Learning to identify weeds is a useful skill for every gardener. We look at some of the most common ones.
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