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Colour affects our mood and shades from yellow through red have an uplifting effect on our spirits. Few plants can be more rewarding or easy to grow than sunflowers. Traditional sunflowers can be tall, Growing to heights of 4 - 6 ft but developments in cultivation now gives us blooms of 2 -3 … [Read more...]
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If you enjoy gardening but either don't have your own or would like to contribute your skills to a good cause, then consider your local church yard. The churchyard plays an important role in conservation. They are often home to wild animals such as squirrels, bats, foxes, hedgehogs and … [Read more...]
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As gloomy winter days give way to the watery sunlight of spring, the temperature may still be cool but daylight hours are lengthening and the garden is certainly starting to show new signs of life. Early spring can be a hard physical time for the gardener and apart from the usual seed sowing … [Read more...]
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Sprouting seeds contain a wide range of beneficial vitamins and minerals. Seeds are the beginning of life in plant-form, so it stands to reason that they are full of natural goodness, especially when they begin to sprout. You don't even have to have a garden, a window ledge will do. Within 2-7 … [Read more...]
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Readers may be aware of recent media reports on the rising incidence of Ricketts. This bone disease is caused by lack of vitamin D (which we source from sunlight). Our northern hemisphere climate combined with indoor lifestyle along with other factors has led to Ricketts rearing it's head for … [Read more...]
Gardening For Health regularly give presentations at events and gardening clubs and the diary for … [Read More...]
Thousands of pounds worth of bespoke raised beds bursting with fruit and vegetables have been … [Read More...]
Whilst mooching around the garden centre as one does on a bank holiday weekend, we spied these large … [Read More...]
For those who follow or are interested in the biodynamic planting method, check out the lunar … [Read More...]
