The BBC announced that it is extending its popular and highly successful Dig In campaign for a second year, with expert advice and information encouraging novice gardeners, young and old, to discover …
Alys Fowler – The Edible Garden
Alys Fowlers' new book "The Edible Garden" follows "Gardeners' World" presenter Alys Fowler as she takes up the challenge to prepare at least one meal a day using only home-grown produce. However, …
Legionnaires’ from Compost
Recent press reports suggest links between bagged compost and legionnaires' disease, as calls are made for better warning labels. An article in the current issue of Eurosurveillance points to …
Figo Connectors Review
Necessity is the mother of invention and the FIGO flexible garden frame connector is one of the latest garden gadgets designed to make our lives easier. We have spent the week playing with a box …
Make Spring Gardening Easier
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 …
Events and Publications
Maureen Flett is available for presentations at gardening shows and events, for talks on all aspects of gardening for health, health benefits of gardening and gardening with disability. We are …





