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With summer fast approaching, now is a great time to start planting vegetables Sophie Harris Senior Lifestyle Reporter and Dan Taylor 10:28, 30 May 2025Updated 10:31, 30 May 2025 Many vegetables can easily be grown in pots(Image: undefined via Getty Images) Incorporating organic vegetables into your diet is not only healthy but the act of…
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Looking for indoor garden ideas to introduce more greenery into your space? There’s nothing like an abundance of leafy green foliage to add life to your interiors. Although many of us are lucky enough to have an outdoor space to call our own, some of us city folk are restricted to indoor or small balcony…
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Goodness, I’m grateful for my greenhouse at this time of year, not only to raise seedlings, but also to offer a respite from the caprices of the weather. However, I was brought up short by a visit from a friend last year. She had first visited my garden about 30 years ago. ‘Goodness,’ she said,…
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In late March, interest in growing a garden hit an all-time high, according to Google Trends, while U.S. seed company W. Atlee Burpee & Co. reportedly sold more seeds then than any time in its 144-year history. The reason was simple: People were craving a smart solution to address the food supply anxiety that the…
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Growing tomatoes remains hugely popular worldwide as gardeners relish those summer harvests of juicy and delicious homegrown tomatoes. Every grower sets out at the start of each season with aspirations of lots of fruit to pick, and for that, you need healthy, thriving, and pest-free plants. It is always troubling when things go awry, but…
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When it comes to gardening, we tend to put all our attention on the main part out back and ignore our front gardens. This shouldn’t be the case, especially as it’s the very first impression visitors get of the house and provides the main note of greenery when it comes to city gardens. However much…
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The structure, located at the Cameron Road allotments in Chesham, was built by Sorbon Estates and The Garden Shed Project. This initiative, led by Sorbon’s Jordan Britnell and a team of volunteers, aims to provide year-round gardening opportunities for the charity’s members. The construction took place on November 8. The company’s charitable arm, the Shanly…
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Raven has recommended her favourite vegetables, for outdoor gardens Lettuce and rocket “Quick crops such as mizuna, any of the mustards, and salad rocket, which can be added to the quick-growing, cut-and-come-again lettuces, such as ‘Black Seeded Simpson’, ‘Merveille de Quatre Saisons’, and the oak-leaf ‘Solix’ or ‘Green Salad Bowl’. American/Land Cress is super speedy too.” Herbs “To give all…
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Plant expert Reena Gardner offers essential tips for beginners on growing vegetables or herbs indoors as a beginner. Gardner recommends researching the water and light needs of your plants and making sure to water them in the morning. She also notes that basil and mint are the easiest herbs to start with and that there…
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When you’re looking for low-maintenance garden border ideas, consider the color, texture, bloom time, and placement of your plants. Your choices will also depend on whether the border is close to a path, walkway, or driveway, or if it’s tucked in the backyard around a garden spot. Read on to learn about low-maintenance garden border…