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The eight-week Introduction to Garden Design got under way with a packed class of enthusiastic students, all keen to get to grips with the essentials of design in order to improve their own gardens or those of their clients. Norfolk designer and graduate of our diploma course, Sam Outing, is again teaching this popular course.…
A philosophy of gardening. Gardening and philosophy. Either way it seems strange to the uninitiated. However, one thing permaculture isn’t, to many people’s surprise, is a cult. So what exactly is it? Permaculture is a design system which sprang up during the 1970s oil crisis, a reaction to food insecurity and the desire for self-reliance.…
If you’re wanting to start a garden in your yard, we salute you. Spring is the best time of year to tap into nature and seek out the best gardening tips for beginners. Whether you’re looking to make the most of your outdoor space with a vegetable plot or want to grow your favorite flora,…
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4 May 2018 BBC Gardenersโ World presenter, Frances Tophill, will be sharing her gardening advice and tips at BBC Gardenersโ World Live, which returns to Birminghamโs NEC, June 14-17. Frances will be doing a live on-stage demonstration, as well as several other appearances across the show. Frances Tophill shares some brilliant tips for budding gardeners!…
Vegetables can be grown in gardens of many sizes; from large to small traditional in-ground plantings, to small container gardens. (Photo: Pixabay) Archived Story: This article is part of our newsletter archives. It has been preserved for reference, but the information may no longer be current. By Sarah Browning, Extension Educator in Lancaster County Is…
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