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Erysimum ‘Bowles's Mauve’

Low maintenance plants

We can design our gardens to need as much or little care as we like. There are plenty of good looking, low-maintenance plants that require less time and attention.

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Eileen’s story – gardening for a thriving eco-system and to ease climate anxiety

Eileen is transforming her garden through native planting, aiming to restore the ecosystem closer to its original state. She shares her story and how gardening can empower people experiencing climate anxiety.

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Compost in a wooden frame compost bin

How to make garden compost

Making compost is an environmentally friendly way to give your plants the nutrients they need. This guide shows you how to make it, where to use it plus top tips to compost with ease.

Banana fertiliser

Making your own banana skin fertiliser

In this article, Jason 'The Cloud Gardener' Williams shows us 3 different methods of using banana skins to fertilise your garden.

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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.

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Simple homemade apple bird feeder

Creating a bird feeder at home is a fun activity for all ages, using all natural items. It's like making a homemade meal for your daily visitors.

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