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Jane Perrone’s 10 tips for new growers
If you’re new to growing and you’re looking for some tips to get you started, you’ve…
23rd June 2021
Save the bees this summer
Bees work very, very hard for us in gardens, on allotments and on farms. These tiny insects…
16th June 2021
PlantGrow confident they can “replace peat products” by 2024
The recent announcement that peat-based composts will be banned for gardeners to purchase,…
28th May 2021
Get your garden guest-ready with Chris Beardshaw’s top tips
With lots of outdoor - and some indoor - socialising made legal again in the UK, many of us…
20th May 2021
Peat compost banned in new ‘England Peat Action Plan’
The growing pressure on gardeners to adopt peat-free composts has been ramped up to new levels…
19th May 2021
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Frances Tophill: Improve your garden’s biodiversity
Sowing and growing your own crops isn’t solely about the tasty harvest you get at the end,…
29th April 2021
Soil improvement and growing with PlantGrow
Having healthy soil is essential for any grower. There are multiple ways to regenerate your…
23rd April 2021
Why you should be using coffee grounds in the garden
Coffee and gardening. Unless you’re drinking a cup in the potting shed it’s an unusual…
22nd April 2021
Jekka McVicar Q&A: Your herb questions answered
Herb expert, Jekka McVicar is perhaps best known for her role as Jamie Oliver’s “Queen…
21st April 2021
Get children growing: Mark Lane’s top tips
It’s not always easy to get children interested in gardening. Until they’ve had their…
20th April 2021
