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  1. black fly
    Gardening, Pest Control, Wildlife Help

    5 Ways to Get Rid of Blackfly

     Blackfly is an insect that attacks and damages the plants in your garden. Here are five ways to get rid of infesting black flies.
    Posted On: 22/08/22
  2. watering can
    Gardening, Summer, Watering

    How to Deal with Garden Drought

     Drought friendly plants Drought tolerance can vary greatly between plants. Some are much more tolerant than others, which you should consider if your garden gets a lot of direct sun. […]
    Posted On: 10/08/22
  3. a carefully placed pile of harvested beetroot plants
    Allotment, Gardening, Grow Your Own, How To, Planting, Plants, Stuart Thomas, Vegetables

    How to Grow Beetroot

     An earthy little root vegetable, beetroot’s perfect for pickling, roasting and boiling (if you like a pan of pink water too). Aside from when the soil’s cold and hard, you […]
    Posted On: 08/08/22
  4. gladioli flowers
    Flowers, Gardening, Plants

    When Do Gladioli Flower in the UK?

     With tall stems of bright coloured blooms, Gladioli flowers are a firm favourite among gardeners for good reason, but when do they flower in the UK? Typically Gladioli flower from […]
    Posted On: 08/08/22
  5. A pile of spicy-looking chillies
    Gardening, Grow Your Own, How To, Plants, Stuart Thomas, Vegetables

    How to Grow Chillies

     Growing chillies has been popular for thousands of years. The Aztecs used to punish their children by holding them over smoking chillies, and there’s evidence of their cultivation going back […]
    Posted On: 01/08/22
  6. Gardening, How To, Planting, Plants, Stuart Thomas, Vegetables

    How to Grow Cucumbers in the UK

     Cucumbers are a later-spring/summer favourite, with their crisp skin, cool insides and ubiquitous presence in salads. Growing your own is a worthy endeavour, but it’s good to get some tips […]
    Posted On: 01/08/22