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Leo's story – developing a career passion for edibles

A childhood spent renovating gardens and growing veg has led Leo to a career passion for edibles. He answers our questions on all things gardening.

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How to protect our plants and gardens during winter

As winter gets closer, it's time to think about how to care for your garden during the colder months. We share advice on how to protect your plants and garden during winter.

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Abi allotment landscape

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.

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Julie's story – allotmenteering with macular degeneration

With a new allotment to tend alongside macular degeneration, Julie has been learning ways to make gardening easier. She shares her story and tips.

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Allotment at Thrive Trunkwell

Health and wellbeing benefits of allotment gardening

The popularity of allotment gardening has increased hugely in recent years. Having an allotment is a great way of having access to valuable gardening space if you don’t have a garden of your own and offers a number of health and wellbeing benefits.

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8 unusual fruit and vegetables to try growing

Fancy trying something different in the garden? Market gardener Lucy Cox shares eight unusual fruit and vegetables that can make a unique addition to the usual garden staples.

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