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Build your own Victory Garden

Here’s an archived video from the Second World War on how to build your own victory garden. A real blast

You’d think that gardening would go hand in hand with being green and eco friendly. But as a beginner, going

To plant and maintain a flower border, with a good scheme for colour, is by no means the easy thing

Are neighbourhood cats using your flower beds as a litter box? These kitty-friendly tips can help you keep your garden

I used to say that gardeners should start seeds in their homes mainly because it’s fun. I don’t say that

They are the fourth largest food crop in the world, packed with nutrition, easy to grow and very versatile in

For the past decade, gardeners have been under the spell of big growers about planting your favourite seeds, many from

Have we lost the art of growing potatoes? At one time, every garden had a potato plot where it was

New life for old shrubs Nearly all well-established gardens have at least one old shrub which is often ignored until

Off with their heads! How and why you need to deadhead New gardeners sometimes shy away from cutting back their