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    Charlie, Grow Your Own, How To, Plants

    A Guide to Harvesting Apples

     As the autumn approaches, and summer’s rays (or rain in this summer’s case) start to fade, thoughts can turn to the harvest. Whether you’re an urban harvester seeking out the […]
    Posted On: 01/09/17
  2. Garden Design, Gardening, Guest Posts, How To, Plants

    Natural Landscape Design: Using Sustainable Plants

     The key element of having a good landscape is making it look natural. However, the beauty of nature lies in the chaos it presents and how organic it is at […]
    Posted On: 28/08/17
  3. Animals, Gardening, Jorge, Plants

    Do Plants Respond to Sound or Music?

     It has long been reported that plants respond to sound and the belief that plants can respond to music has taken root in the popular imagination. We’ve all heard stories […]
    Posted On: 25/08/17
  4. Jorge, Plants, Trees

    A History of Cherry Tree Blossom

     Cherry trees are an important, multifaceted part of Japanese culture with its blossom (sakura) featuring on everything from political and military insignia to popular designs and coinage. Despite this, cherry […]
    Posted On: 16/08/17
  5. Flowers, Gardening, Grow Your Own, How To, Insects, Liam, Pest Advice, Planting, Plants

    Why Has Your Apple Tree Produced a Poor Crop?

     Gardening woes - what to do if your apple tree is under-performing.
    Posted On: 14/08/17
  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