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How do you make your own garden compost

It is easy to make your own garden compost and it save you having to take waste material to the tip. Follow these basic steps and you will soon have a supply of free compost for mulching your garden beds or making potting composts.

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Managing your lawn

Here are 10 good reasons to leave some of your lawn uncut until late summer. Not only does it give a huge boost to wildlife, it will also save you time and money!

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Peat Free Directory

Do you struggle to find peat free compost or plants grown in peat free material? Well, this new Directory may help you.

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Wasps: Friend or Foe

Wasps are a common insect in nearly every garden and are often seen as a nuisance as they can obviously give a nasty sting. However, before you think about squashing them or destroying their nest take a moment to consider how useful they can be in a garden

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Weed Control on gravel paths

What organic options are available to control weeds on gravel paths

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Making your own potting compost. No Peat. No Plastic

Hints and tips on making your own potting compost without peat

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Stopping the use of peat

Peat bogs not only store vast amounts of carbon but are also important for biodiversity. To avoid destroying peat bogs to provide compost for gardeners we are urging all BOG members as well as local garden centres to avoid the use of peat-based composts. Find out what you can do…

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A monthly guide to Apple Tree Pest and Disease Management

A well-managed apple tree is less likely to suffer from pest and disease problems. To help you grow healthy organic fruit, follow our month-by-month guide.

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The Apple Display

The national apple collection at Brogdale in Kent grows over 2000 apple varieties. We aim to display around 100 varieties of the commoner apples. The fruit is kindly donated by Alec West and Pat Watson from their walled garden in Leitholm. You can simply marvel at the display or use it to try to identity […]