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What Are The The Best Plants for The Kitchen?

Kitchens are a perfect place for plants. They add a fresh, vibrant feel, improve air quality, and can even be practical if you choose...

What Are The Best Plants for The Bathroom?

Bathrooms, with their unique combination of humidity, temperature fluctuations, and often low light, can be challenging environments for houseplants. However, with the right plant...

Where Do Tropical Plants Come From?

Here’s the list of where tropical plants come from for UK gardens, along with the specific Asian countries they originate from: Banana (Musa basjoo) –...

Boosting Seed Germination with Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) has earned a reputation as a versatile tool in gardening. Beyond promoting seed germination, it can be used to treat diseases,...

Understanding Worm Casts: Nature’s Soil Builders

Worm casts are one of nature’s most fascinating contributions to soil health and plant growth. But what exactly are they? Are they the same...

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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...