How to make your community garden more sustainable

Recent studies show community gardens support health and wellbeing. People move more, eat more produce, and bond socially. These spaces already showcase sustainable gardening in action. Let’s explore how to boost their sustainability even further. Composting Composting is a major sustainable practice that turns garden waste into rich compost. It is also simple to manage.…

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Grow Your Own Soup

The word ‘soup’ is derived from the Latin word suppa, used to describe bread soaked in broth. Today, it describes the process of softening and cooking food in liquid. The French later adapted the word to soupe, which we appropriated, omitting the ‘e’ at the end. Advantages of growing your own soup Home-made soup, using…

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What to plant as permanent crops

Unpredictable extremes of weather are now common. Growing annual edibles is increasingly challenging and disheartening. Slugs and snails can demolish new leaves. An extended drought can also push young plants to bolt. As a result, many veg growers now choose perennial veg. These edible permanent crops return each year and bring resilience. They suit gardeners…

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Herbs that grow in winter

Growing winter herbs is a great way to continue producing delicious flavour despite the cooler conditions. Even though many plants including herbs go dormant in autumn and winter, there is still plenty to grow. Find out the best winter herbs to grow this year. Winter herbs to grow outside Which herbs can grow outside in…

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How to grow potatoes UK

. With over 500 different varieties of potato in the UK alone, potatoes are officially the nation’s favourite vegetable. So, you can be sure growing spuds will be a welcome addition to your school or community garden.     It’s not hard to see why spuds are a firm favourite. They taste great baked, mashed,…

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How to: plant a perfect hanging basket

  Hanging baskets are great fun and give you loads of colour and pleasure all summer. They are great for bringing flowers to walls, porches, windows and doorways. They have a reputation for being high maintenance, but I’ll show you some simple tricks to get luscious blooms for months on end!     Choose your…

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