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  1. Animals, Birds, Current Issues, Lotti, Wildlife

    Birdwatching and Mindfulness

     According to the mental health charity Mind, about 1 in 4 people people will experience a mental health problem each year. Across the world, there’s a growing effort to find […]
    Posted On: 22/01/18
  2. Current Issues, Events, Gardening Year, George, Hampton Court Flower Show, News, RHS

    Gardening Events 2018 Calendar

     Another year, another roster of fabulous events to pack out you calendar. We’ve gathered up the best exhibitions, flower shows and festivals coming down the track, so you can start […]
    Posted On: 05/01/18
  3. Current Issues, Jorge, Plants

    Plant Taxonomy: A History

     Plant taxonomy, or systematics, is one of the oldest biological disciplines, tracing back thousands of years to when the identification of medicinal, edible, poisonous plants as well as those suitable […]
    Posted On: 09/10/17
  4. Amie, Barbecues, Fire Pits, Lighting, New Products, Outdoor Heating

    Nothing Beats Relaxing Around A Primrose Firebowl

     The sun is setting, and the evening is cooling. The sausages upon my BBQ have left me drooling. With water and squash, and a dash of fizz, Topped off with […]
    Posted On: 06/10/17
  5. Current Issues, Garden Design, Gardening, Guest Posts, Planting, Plants

    Rain Gardens: Preventing Flooding

     A rain garden in its simplest form stands as “a shallow depression, with absorbent yet, free draining soil and planted with vegetation that can withstand occasional temporary flooding”. Such gardens can […]
    Posted On: 22/09/17
  6. Current Issues, Jorge, Plants

    What is Mutation Breeding?

     Unlike genetically modified crops, mutation breeding goes largely under the radar, but has been ongoing since at least 1942 when scientists Freisleben and Lenn induced mildew resistance in barley through […]
    Posted On: 09/08/17