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Discover the easy trick to get Wimbledon lawn stripes at home, the plants that create the signature Wimbledon look, and the ...
An urban forest garden, designed to help combat climate change through monitoring tree health with the use of AI. Trees in gardens offer many benefits, and in urban spaces can improve air quality, ...
Your day itinerary. 10:30am Arrive and enjoy tea and coffee; 11:00am Talk by Head Gardener Tom Coward, followed by a Q&A; 11:45am English sparkling wine reception with local Sussex winemakers Bluebell ...
Cordon tomatoes, also known as indeterminate tomatoes, are grown as tall, single-stemmed plants and need regular pruning to maximise fruiting potential and ensure good airflow between plants. Trailing ...
Gravel gardens are low maintenance because a thick layer of gravel helps to suppress weeds. Plants that are suited to the growing conditions of a gravel garden also tend to be drought tolerant, which ...
The best way to compost is to use a mix of ingredients in your bin or heap. Combine soft, leafy material, grass clippings and kitchen peelings (green waste) with chopped up woody matter, cardboard and ...
Murder mysteries… poisonous potions… mind altering… wily witchcraft… crime-solving… hedgerow pleasures… perilous industries… plant pursuing. Plants have the capacity to hold secrets, kill, enchant, ...
Greater or broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is a small perennial plant that grows prolifically in gardens, and is often classed as a weed. You’ll find it in borders, paths and lawns, where its ...
The alternative to a traditional wooden trellis is to use rope planters, metal trellis, or make your own. Be creative and use things like window frames with chicken wire attached across them, ladders, ...
Planting up a flower bed can seem a bit daunting to begin with. Initially, it’s important to consider factors such as the size of your bed, how much sun it gets, the quality of your soil and what kind ...
How do you recreate a Mediterranean garden design? Mediterranean gardens often have shaded seating areas with plants in terracotta pots, surrounded by drifts of fragrant herbs. Water features are ...
House plants in the office can help to reduce stress levels, increase concentration and therefore productivity, and generally make the office a nicer environment to work in. The types of house plant ...