News & Features

Plant for Life Challenge Plant for Life Challenge

PlantforLife challenges Britain’s gardeners to help save four butterfly species... 

Gardening Boosts Vitamin D Gardening Boosts Vitamin D

Readers may be aware of recent media reports on the rising incidence of Ricketts.... 

Gardening Calorie Counter Gardening Calorie Counter

Today sees the launch of our new downloadable gardening calorie counter. We have... 

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Physio 2 Grow

Gardening Bad for Backs? Gardening Bad for Backs?

In a recent article by the BBC, the growing popularity of gardening is putting many... 

Size Matters When You Fork Out Size Matters When You Fork Out

Gardeners enjoy digging and clultivation as it helps to keep us fit and strong, but... 

Gardening With Arthritis Gardening With Arthritis

There are various forms of arthritic conditions which can affect the body in different... 

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Natures Gym

Gardening Calorie Counter Gardening Calorie Counter

Today sees the launch of our new downloadable gardening calorie counter. We have... 

Gardening For Fitness Gardening For Fitness

The physical benefits of gardening are well documented, improving strength and mobility. Think... 

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Reviews

The Thrifty Gardener The Thrifty Gardener

  The Thrifty Gardener: How to Create a Stylish Garden for Next to Nothing by Alys... 

Garden Your Way To Health and Fitness Garden Your Way To Health and Fitness

By Bunny Guinness and Jacqueline Knox. Bunny Guinness is already a well respected... 

Biodynamic Gardening: For Health & Taste Biodynamic Gardening: For Health & Taste

Written by Hilary Wright. Biodynamic Gardening: For Health & Taste  sheds light... 

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Growing Your Own

Vegetables out in front

A resident of a Cumbrian village has been brave enough to buck the British trend by turning his front lawn into a fruit and vegetable garden. clever use of a front garden in Orton, Cumbria The british front garden has always been something of an extension of the front room, kept clean and tidy, embellished with ornaments and only ever seen by visitors. Well... [Read more of this review]

Bumbles in the Orchard

Bumble Bees play a vital role in the early fruit garden with apples, pears cherries and raspberries relying on these creatures for pollination. [Read more of this review]  Read More →

Turnips Making a Comeback

  Swede & Turnip Seeds   A recent article in the Guardian would suggest that the humble turnip or (Neep / Stumshie) as it is known in Scotland is staging a comeback. [Read more of this review]  Read More →

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