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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 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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Lynne's story - the garden as a place to be yourself

Having gardened in some form all her life, Lynne sees it as a mental refuge and a space to enjoy being herself. She shares her gardening story with us.

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The signs of spring in nature

In mid to late winter, we start to eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring as signs from nature pop up all around.

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Engaging our sense of hearing in the garden

From rustling leaves to wildlife noises, sound is an important dimension of a sensory garden. We share advice on bringing sound into your garden.

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