Monday, 28 March 2011

New Plants, DIY Gadgets And Queen Anne's Lace

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I know it's rather late but I have just noticed an article on new plants for 2011 and this has prompted me to check a few sites to see what new varieties are on offer this year.

Black and white seem to

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Monday, 14 March 2011

Invasive Plant Control And The Crabapple Branch

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As someone who tries to stick to organic principles and avoids the use of pesticides wherever possible, I am always interested to hear of ways to encourage natural predators. We all know that ladybugs eat

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Friday, 4 March 2011

Vertical Gardening, Garden Designers And Giant Veggies

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Vertical gardening is not a new idea. Garden writers have for many years suggested that people with small courtyard gardens should make the most of the space by growing climbing plants up the walls and fe

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