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Algae

Algae (plural noun, singular: alga) (Botany, Horticulture, Ecology) A diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found primarily in aquatic environments, ranging from microscopic single-celled forms to...

Aggregate

(noun, adjective) (Botany, Horticulture - Noun) A group of small, distinct units or structures that are clustered together but remain individually identifiable. In horticulture,...

What is Soldier Frass?

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

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

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

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

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

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Spend Autumn at award winning Cotswold Farm Park with the popular Pumpkin Patch

his October, the annual Pumpkin Patch is returning to...

Deck the halls at Dobbies’ Christmas Launch Weekend

Christmas has come early as Dobbies Garden Centres kicks...

Six Guinness World Records awarded in CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Competition at Malvern Autumn Show

Malvern Autumn Show, in association with Westons, will welcome...