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Common Mistakes Beginner Gardeners Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Starting a garden is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be frustrating if things don’t go as planned. Many new gardeners...

The Confusing World of Clematis

Clematis are among the most beloved climbing plants, but they can also be one of the most bewildering. With hundreds of varieties, different flowering...

Understanding F1 Hybrids in Gardening

In the world of gardening and horticulture, the term F1 hybrid often comes up when discussing seeds and plants, but what does it actually...

What’s The Difference Between Apples and Crab Apples

When strolling through a garden or countryside, you may encounter two types of fruit-bearing trees that appear quite similar but differ greatly in size...

Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus)

Local Gardener Grow Guide: Common Name: LaurustinusFamily: AdoxaceaeType: Evergreen shrubHeight: 2-4 meters (6-13 feet)Spread: 2-3 meters (6-10 feet)Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, tolerating...

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Record show gardens and 90,000 visitors at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

90,000 visitors were spoilt for inspiration at BBC Gardeners’...

How to Improve Clay Soil: Turning Heavy Ground into a Productive Garden

Clay soil is often dreaded by gardeners. It's sticky...

Sprayed Before You Eat It: The UK’s Hidden Use of Glyphosate on Food Crops

Most people know glyphosate as the weedkiller in Roundup...

Seed Wars: How Farmers Lost the Right to Grow Their Own Crops

For thousands of years, farmers saved seeds from their...