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Make the most of the opportunities gardening offers.

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The simple pleasure of time in nature can boost our mood and reduce stress. Explore ideas to help you enjoy being outside.

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Easiest fruit and vegetables to try growing

It’s great to use our space to grow tasty and nutritious food to eat. Thrive ambassador David Domoney shares some of the easiest fruit and vegetables to try growing at home.

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Mark Lane's favourite spring plants

As our gardens burst into life after winter, garden designer and TV gardening presenter Mark Lane shares a selection of his favourite spring plants to grow.

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How gardening can support through menopause

An estimated 13 million women in the UK are peri or menopausal. Gardening and time in nature can be a great support to your physical and mental wellbeing throughout this time.

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How to grow tuberous begonias

Begonias come in many colours, brightening up our gardens with their beautiful flowers. Follow our guide to growing tuberous begonias.

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Gardening in raised beds

When you garden in a raised bed, the soil and planting area is higher and closer to you. Find advice to decide if raised beds are right for you and your garden.

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How gardens allow us to keep learning

You may have green fingers, or you may have never gardened in your life. Whatever your experience, you can keep learning through gardening, helping improve your health .

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Mental or physical illness can strike any of us at any time, as I know only too well, but Thrive is working miracles, it is transforming people’s lives.
— Monty Don

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