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Friday, February 21, 2025

How to Stop Invasive Bamboo from Spreading and Remove It for Good

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Bamboo can be an attractive addition to a garden, but if it’s the wrong variety, it can quickly become an invasive nightmare. Many gardeners...

What is Soldier Frass?

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What is Soldier Frass? Soldier frass compost is an organic fertilizer made from the excrement (frass) of black soldier...

Wait… UK Canada Geese Don’t Come from Canada?!

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If you’ve ever watched a flock of Canada geese flying overhead in autumn, you might have assumed they were...

Filling a Plant Pot : Grit, Crocks, Perlite, or Something Else?

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Filling a plant pot correctly is key to keeping your plants healthy, whether you're potting up houseplants, container plants,...

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Sowing Early Crops in February: A Head Start on the Growing Season

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February is a great time to start sowing early crops, even though it’s still cold. With a little protection, you can get ahead of...

Force Rhubarb: A Gardener’s Guide

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Forcing rhubarb is a traditional gardening technique that produces...

Protecting Your Plants from Deer and Rabbit Damage During Winter

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Winter Compost: Digging Out and Spreading for Healthy Garden Borders

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Winter is an excellent time to dig out your...

How to Keep Your Pond Ice Free

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Winter poses unique challenges for garden ponds in the...

Do not walk on frosty lawns

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Walking on a frosty lawn can significantly damage it...

When should I prune my Wisteria?

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Wisteria, with its cascading clusters of violet, blue, or...

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Why Do Peppers Feel Hot? The Science Behind Chilli Heat

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Have you ever bitten into a chilli pepper and felt like your mouth was on fire? That burning sensation isn’t actual heat—your brain is...

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Alluvial (adjective, noun) (Geology, Soil Science, Horticulture - Adjective) Relating to materials such as clay, silt, sand, and gravel that...

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Apples have more genes than humans!

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When you bite into a crisp, juicy apple, it...

Rafflesia arnoldii – The Stinking Giant

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Deep in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, a strange...

Plants That Listen: How Plants Detect and Respond to Sound

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It’s easy to think of plants as silent, passive...

The Surprising Truth Behind the Smell of Freshly Cut Grass

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The scent of freshly cut grass is one of...

Sunflowers: Nature’s Cleanup Crew for Toxic Soil

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When you think of sunflowers, you probably picture golden...

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The gardening journey in our family began with my grandfather, R.F. Tuttle, who, after World War II, returned to his roots in the world of gardening. In 1947, he took a position as a gardener on a local estate, continuing his passion for cultivating and caring for plants. This connection to nature and the land was passed down to me, as I embarked on my own gardening path. At just 17 years old, I started my first job with the local Council during the summer holidays in the late 1970s. It’s been a journey of growth, change, and rediscovery, but through it all, our love for gardening has remained the constant thread that ties our story together

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