Geeta Patel Roses are undoubtedly one of England’s favourite flowers, whether growing your own, sending them to someone you love or having them for wedding bouquets. Roses are one of the oldest flowers, and often referred due during the War of the Roses (a civil war between the royal houses of Lancashire and York, who…
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how to create a wildlife-friendly organic garden
Rewild Your Garden is an illustrated guide to bring wildlife back to your garden, often by just leaving things be. In this practical guide, horticulturalist Frances Tophill (a presenter on BBC 4’s Gardener’s World) shows how to plan and maintain a beautiful garden that will attract bees, birds and a throng of unsung garden heroes….
grow your own (organic) indoor plants
image If you don’t have any outdoor space, growing plants indoors is a good idea. But know that indoor plants don’t ‘clean the air (a myth based on out-of-date NASA research from 30 years ago – you would have to cover a place in so many plants, you wouldn’t be able to move! Also read…
create new plants (from cuttings & seeds)
How to Grow Plants for Free shows how to increase your plant stock by propogating them yourself. This book demystifies the art of taking cuttings and offers other ways to multiply your garden plants. Learn how to make gardens safe for pets (many seeds including all bulbs like lupins are toxic to pets). Avoid facing indoor…