Grow your own edible snails

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Grow your own Escargot

Perhaps the last thing a gardener needs is more snails, but these culinary delights are setting the latest trend for the British smallholder.Demand for edible home grown molluscs is no longer moving at a ‘snail’s pace’.Popularity for Escargot has gathered speed as more people try … [Read more...]



American Independence garden

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Clematis - The President

Create a garden to celebrate American independenceThe annual event on the 4th of July, is one of the biggest celebrations in the American calendar.Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence of the thirteen … [Read more...]



Plants for shade

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tiarella flowers

Our shade loving plants list was inspired by the woodland glade at Cobble Hey Farm and Garden in Lancashire. All of the following plants thrive well under the dappled shade of trees in an area elevated 600 feet above sea level;  We have put together a list of suppliers and specialist nurseries … [Read more...]



Jersey Plants Direct – new seed range

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Carrot Autumn King 1000 Seeds, £2.99

Flower seeds with commercial grower specification and improved germination is how Jersey Plants Direct are marketing some of their new range of seeds.Their nursery called Grantez Farm, is located in the beautiful parish of St. Ouen in the North West of Jersey with fantastic views of Jersey's … [Read more...]



Hackney Veg Patch

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vegetable garden

When growing veg, it is important to plan ahead very carefully to gain the best out of your plot and to maintain crop rotation.On our searches around the web we found this wonderful site " Our Vegetable Garden - Notes from a Hackney veg patch" where you can find an interesting array of articles … [Read more...]



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