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Growing vegetables vertically, rather than along the ground, is an ingenious way to unlock more space and boost harvests in a small garden. After nearly 10 years on my allotment, I’ve discovered that vertical gardening makes picking harvests super easy, both in time and – mercifully – effort. It also promotes healthier plants by improving…
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When temperatures soar, what could be more refreshing than dipping into a pool of cool water, in the privacy of your backyard? True, not everyone has the space or the budget for a full-sized swimming pool, but a plunge pool can offer a chic alternative that’s equally as inviting. You won’t be able to swim…
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Llanwrtyd Gardening Club brings everyone the opportunity to learn how to grow vegetables successfully in Mid Wales, presented by local experts Nick and Rhianne who are part of the Dyffryn Irfon Growers & Sustainability project. The talk is called ‘Growing vegetables in our climate.’ It will take place at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday,…
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Even the smallest outdoor space can become a beautifully designed garden. The key is to keep things simple and fuss-free. ALDI is a great place to find low-maintenance, cost-effective, simple garden planters, tools, and essentials. A visit to Aldi can be surprisingly rewarding. If you’ve ever ventured down the famous ‘middle aisle,’ you’ll know exactly…
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The arrival of April signals one of the busiest times of year in the garden – there are vegetable seeds to sow and flowers and bulbs to plant, as well as numerous jobs to tick off. Weather-permitting you can get a head start on the growing season this month, while keeping an eye out for…
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Photo: ProvenWinners.com 1 / 26 Drought-Tolerant Can be Colorful + Beautiful Whether you’re dealing with water restrictions or lack of rain, it’s still possible to create the yard of your dreams with drought-resistant landscaping techniques. You can craft inexpensive drought-tolerant landscaping using simple methods that aren’t tough to implement or adopt practices that demand a…
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If you dream of abundant and diverse homegrown harvests in the year ahead, April is a great time to set the wheels in motion. That is because there is a wide-ranging variety of vegetables to plant in April for thriving gardens and bumper crops in summer and beyond. I have grown vegetables for over a…
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When children are shown plants and taught how to identify them, they’re encouraged to see more than just flowers. They look at textures, leaf shape, patterns in the bark. All of these things are what makes a tree beautiful, even when it doesn’t have a big show of blooms. And in a front garden, somewhere…
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Guido Mieth/Getty Images I hate to brag, but growing food in clay soil is kind of my specialty. I didn’t choose the clay soil life — it chose me. I grew up exploring my grandpa’s garden, seeing (and tasting!) what he harvested. Having grown up during the…
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Pulling together the design of a small urban courtyard garden is always a joy. First off it’s a small project that feels do-able, doesn’t take for ever to complete, and won’t break the bank as the quantities of materials, plants and accessories needed are on a small scale. As part of your courtyard garden ideas…