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How to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden

Encouraging natural balance in the garden.

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How Do I Attract Swifts to my Nest Box?

Tips on swift box placement, nesting preferences - and how to use a swift call system.

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The Benefits of Mulching in the Garden

How mulching can suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil and regulate soil temperature.

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Gardening with Raised Beds: Frequently Asked Questions

The benefits of raised bed gardening, how to fill them and more.

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Editor Picks

Peas in pods

08/06/2021

How to Grow Climbing Peas and Beans

Advice on providing plant supports, spacing and harvesting.

aphids on plant stem

08/08/2023

Aphid Pest Control

Encouraging the presence of natural predators and balance, as well as prevention via mesh covers or trap crops.

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04/12/2018

A Guide to Making Homemade Compost

Composting is the natural process that returns the nutrients used by growing plants back to the soil.

7 layers of forest garden

16/07/2024

Forest Gardening

Forest gardening aims to mimic the natural balance found in forest or woodland ecosystems.

The Quickcrop Garden in Early June

With advice on cabbage root fly protection and tomato feeding. Plus what you can sow at this time of year.

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