Grow a New Garden by Becky Searle is a fantastic guide for anyone wanting to create a vibrant, healthy garden, whatever size space. Becky, a qualified ecologist and experienced gardener […]
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Stihl ASA 20 cordless secateurs are designed for both professional and amateur use in the garden. How would they perform being put through there paces here on a Welsh hillside?
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I am looking forward to teaching a no dig gardening day course at Hafod Walled Garden on Sunday March 9th 2025. Situated on the stunning Hafod Estate, the day has
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When Genus offered to send me a pair of their Warm and Dry Gardening Trousers, I was certainly interested to try them out, but must admit that I wasn’t sure
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Oh my goodness, how much wild weather have we had this winter? For a while it seemed as though every few days there was another storm. Thankfully the weather forecast
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I have been growing mangelwurzels for over 27 years, mostly to make wine from the roots and use the greens, which resemble chard, in meals. This statuesque easy to grow
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Learn how to grow your own food, self sufficient homesteading skills, permaculture and more on the courses at my homestead in Ceredigion. I am looking forward to welcoming you here
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Written by Poppy Okotcha and illustrated by Frances Whitfield, this beautiful calendar is ideal for anyone interested in sustainable living and ecological gardening. The calendar is more than just a
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I enjoy making my own natural cleaners using homegrown and store cupboard ingredients. They are thrifty, eco-friendly and contain no artificial fragrances. This festive fragranced cleaner is a great way
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It Starts with Veg is the first cook book by chef and food educator, Ceri Jones. The cheerful yellow cover, so easy to find on the bookshelf, invites the reader
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