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10 Easiest vegetables to grow

15 March 2010

Growing your own vegetables is so satisfying! Not only do you get to taste food that is 100 times better than anything you can purchase in a supermarket but you will be saving money and doing your bit for the environment. I have compiled a list of the easiest vegetables to grow to get you [...]

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How to use trellis in your garden

25 February 2010

Trellis allows you to grow climbing plants which are a great feature in any garden big or small. They can add depth and cover old fencing or help to create different areas within your garden. They also provide privacy which can be highly beneficial especially in built up areas. How to The best way to [...]

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Reduce your carbon footprint – How your garden can help

5 February 2010

Recently the media has been full of stories about our carbon footprint. We all need to work together in reducing each one in order to reduce the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. What is your carbon footprint? Essentially a carbon footprint is the measurement of all of our activities which have an impact [...]

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Looking to grow plants in winter – Try a Cold Frame

11 December 2009

A cold frame is a fantastic low cost item that enables you to keep less hardy plants alive during the cold winter months. They are often referred to as the halfway house between your greenhouse and garden. By definition a cold frame is an unheated garden box that acts like a mini greenhouse. This small [...]

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Is this the end of the Glass Greenhouse?

1 December 2009

For decades gardens all over Britain have been filled with glass greenhouses and cold frames within which an abundance of plants at various stages of development have flourished. Now it seems us Brit’s have been missing a trick, many gardeners across Europe, especially in Germany have been switching from glass in their greenhouses and cold [...]

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Top winter vegetables to grow in your garden.

27 October 2009

Now that the lawn mower is safely stored away for winter you still have a few mild weekends ahead to spend time preparing your vegetable boxes before it gets too cold to potter outside. Putting in the hours now will allow you to produce brilliant home grown vegetables in the months to come. Start by [...]

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Wonderful Winter Window Boxes

12 October 2009

In summer your window boxes add an area of vibrant colours to the exterior of your house, however as winter draws closer and those flowers end for another season why not put your window boxes to some good use and grow winter salad to bring your veg patch to your own back door! Not only [...]

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Raised Beds – Grow your own vegetables in the smallest of spaces

15 September 2009

Do you dream of picking fresh herbs and lettuce in your garden…… Do you want to eat organic but cannot afford to pay the astronomical prices of the supermarkets? Growing your own fruit and veg is the answer! Raised beds enable you to produce meaningful crops in even the smallest of gardens. Many of the [...]

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