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Nemasys create new product Nemasys create new product

As spring approaches, so does the annual onslaught of garden pests.  Nemasys come... 

Patio Potatoes Patio Potatoes

One of our readers experimented this year by growing potatoes in a tub on the patio. ... 

Advice from the experts Advice from the experts

Over the years, our gardening habits are influenced by others. In my case, our family... 

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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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Health Benefits

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... 

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

Nemasys create new product

As spring approaches, so does the annual onslaught of garden pests.  Nemasys come to the rescue once again with a new nematode product for 2010, “Grow your own”.  Designed to tackle eleven pests in one application, simple! Whilst your garden may have been resting over the winter, the boffins at Nemasys have been busy creating a new nematode... [Read more of this review]

Patio Potatoes

One of our readers experimented this year by growing potatoes in a tub on the patio.  At the end of August, after the stalks had died back, he emptied out about 8Kg of tubers. Let the Potato haulms die back before harvesting Earlier in the year, four seed potatoes were planted at the base of a 20 litre pot Gradually adding compost as the leaves appeared... [Read more of this review]

Mini Orchards

Autumn is the time of year when we should thinking about ordering and planting new fruit trees for next year. Advances in grafting techniques mean that an ever increasing range of varieties are now available as smaller trees. Here is a list of things you need to consider when planning fruit trees for your garden or even a mini orchard; Select the right... [Read more of this review]

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