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Slug and snail resistant plants
Even if we love supporting wildlife, it’s hard to love our plants getting eaten by slugs and snails. We share slug and snail resistant plants, as recommended by our Gardening Club.
Identifying common weeds
Learning to identify weeds is a useful skill for every gardener. We look at some of the most common ones.
Sowing seeds in trays
Growing plants from seed is a joy to experience. Follow our step-by-step guide to sowing small seeds in trays, including ways to make it easier.
Accessible garden design
The design of your garden can create a huge difference to your enjoyment of it. Here we look at some ways to make it more accessible.
Staking and tying in plants
Many plants that grow tall will benefit from being tied to a stake in the ground. We look at which plants could use this support and how to do it.
Chitting potatoes
Chitting or sprouting potatoes is a fun activity to do. It is simply the process of forcing seed potatoes into growth before they are planted out.
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