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Guest Posts

  1. Animals, Conservation, Insects, Megan, Wildlife

    Why We Should Be Protecting Wasps As Well As Bees

     On the whole, people hate wasps. Unlike their furry cousins, bees, they tend to be swatted away and squashed a lot more, the poor things. But wasps are widely misunderstood […]
    Posted On: 15/10/18
  2. How To, Jorge, Plants, Trees

    How to Choose The Perfect Apple Tree Rootstock

     Nobody should purchase an apple tree without first considering its rootstock. Rootstocks determine a tree’s size, resistance to disease and time to fruit. Primrose recommends you buy a dwarfing rootstock […]
    Posted On: 14/10/18
  3. Composting, George, How To, Mice & Rats, Pest Advice, Pest Control

    How to Pest-Proof Your Compost Bin

     Composting is a great way to reduce the waste you send to landfill and produce organic fertiliser for your plants. One of the biggest concerns around having a compost bin […]
    Posted On: 12/10/18
  4. Gardening Year, Guest Posts, Plants, Trees

    The Best Japanese Plants for Autumn and Winter

     Japanese gardens are designed to reflect the distinct beauty and passing of the four seasons. Autumn brings a light relief from the heat where sunny and less humid days takeover, […]
    Posted On: 10/10/18
  5. Gardening, Grow Your Own, Megan

    Growing Garlic

     Garlic. It’s one of the most important ingredients in cooking. In the same family as onions and shallots, garlic is bursting with a bold savoury flavour, making it a staple […]
    Posted On: 08/10/18
  6. How To, Jorge, Plants, Trees

    Apple Tree Pollination – Choosing The Perfect Pollinator

     Learning about apple tree pollination is important if you wish to maximise output as excellent pollination will produce an abundance of large fruits. For the amatuer grower, learning is uneccessary […]
    Posted On: 04/10/18