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My worm diary
Make it and Mend it member Seamus from Vermont USA sent us this piece about his experience raising Red Wiggler worms in a wormery - he wants to dispel any fears that keeping a wormery inside the house causes smells. Here's his ...
Garden
Top tips for successful seeds!
It might still be cold and wet outside, but now's a good time to get your seedlings going for a fantastic summer display. We've compiled a great list of top tips to help the novice gardener getting started with planting your first ...
Events
The 5 things Mums do NOT need for a great Mothers Day
I've been a mum for nearly 19 years. I know some of you out there have been mums for longer and some of you may be just starting out, but I've seen my share of Mothers Day gifts and I know the greatest ones do not require a credit card. ...
Garden
Plant pots from toilet rolls
How to make pots for garden seedlings using toilet roll tubes or rolled up newspapers
Garden
How to grow garlic
Garlic can be planted in the autumn (October/ November) or Spring (December to February). It's incredibly easy to plant and very hardy so it's a great bet for novice vegetable gardeners. Garlic doesn't produce seeds: all you have to ...
Garden
Planning a herb garden
One of the few compensations of the month of January is that you can always curl up in front of the fire, away from the filthy weather, reading seed catalogues. The wind may be howling, the snow may be drifting, or the rain may be beating ...
Garden
How to make a three tiered planter
Here’s a great project to use up some of those empty pots lying around—it’ll take a couple of hours and only cost whatever you spend on plants (unless you have those lying around, too!). This 3-tiered planter will give you a ...
Stories - Garden
Turning kids into vegetable lovers
To encourage small children to get into gardening and to start eating their greens without complaint, we've discovered a great little children's gift kit - the Secret Seed Society. The pack contains a storybook "No Hens in the Pen", ...
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