Plants, history and contest plans
Gardeners in Cheltenham are hosting a plant fair and getting an insight into the history of vegetable growing. Lynda Warren will . . .
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Review: The Community Gardening Handbook and Grow by Ben Raskin
Aside from the ravages of slugs, the menace of ground elder and the weather, two topics often crop up in . . .
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Review: Good Soil by Tina Raman, Ewa-Marie Rundquist & Justine Lagache
For many gardeners, feeding the soil is like the plumbing in a house, essential but frankly uninspiring. Indeed, the women . . .
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Top choices for growing potatoes
Potatoes are a space-greedy crop so growing the right variety is important. No one wants to tie up large areas . . .
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Taking stock: a garden review
January may be the time for resolutions and planning but there’s a lot to be said for pausing between the . . .
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Setting some gardening resolutions
New Year’s resolutions aren’t confined to those wanting to shed pounds or quit smoking. Gardeners also see the start of . . .
Read moreReview: Build a Better Vegetable Garden
On the path of garden DIY I’ve never attempted woodwork since a compulsory carousel of practical subjects in my first . . .
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Malvern Autumn Show 2016
The Malvern Autumn Show has always marked a turning point in the gardening year for me. It’s a time to . . .
Read moreReview: Raised Bed Revolution by Tara Nolan
As with elephant eating, so growing vegetables is much easier in bite-sized pieces. I used to have an allotment-style plot, . . .
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Growing veg beautifully
Rarely do gardeners call in a top designer to help with growing veg. While most gardens I visit have a . . .
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