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There is something wonderfully satisfying about making your own compost. Kitchen peelings, fallen leaves, grass cuttings and garden clippings that might otherwise be thrown away can be transformed…
I have never liked pansies. There, I have said it. It feels a rather unkind admission about a flower that has done nothing more offensive than turn up…
A little late-summer sunshine Just when the garden begins to look a little tired, goldenrod arrives with armfuls of yellow. It is bright without being brash, wonderfully easy-going…
Flowers have a habit of getting all the attention. We wait for the first roses to open, admire great clouds of hydrangea flowers and notice immediately when a…
In the modern oasis that is your home garden, have you found yourself leaning in to whisper sweet nothings to your green companions, who wordlessly endure each change…
There’s something rather special about a wildflower meadow. From a distance, it’s a sweep of colour; step a little closer and you’ll find bees nosing into clover, butterflies…
Gardening for the Mind: How Soil Therapy Elevates Your Mood Gardening isn’t just about cultivating plants; it’s about sowing the seeds of well-being. In a bustling world, where…
Some of our most familiar garden plants have a dangerous side. Here is how to recognise six poisonous plants found in Britain, garden around them sensibly and know…
When the lawn has faded to straw and the borders are beginning to droop, it’s tempting to reach for the hose and try to revive the whole garden….
There’s something quietly hopeful about filling a pot with compost. It might be the beginning of a tray of seedlings, a summer display by the front door or…