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Gardening

Tips and inspiration to make things a little greener in the garden or on the balcony too, for yourself and all the little creatures around you.

More water in the garden: help animals through the drought

  • 23 June 2026

Blimey, it's hot! Our weather seems to be veering from one extreme to another more and more frequently. And we're not the only ones feeling the effects of this. Animals too…

What? Organic potting soil and garden soil don't exist!

  • 27 May 2026

Everyone who thought they were doing their bit for the environment with organic potting soil or organic garden soil should pay attention. Because there's a high chance you've been putting something through your...

Sustainable gardening: thought about peat-free potting soil yet?

  • 25 May 2026

How often do you drive to the garden centre for a bag of potting soil, without really thinking about what's in it? There's a good chance that bag of peat…

‘Cut less’ and yet some councils *do* still cut?

  • 30 April 2026

Every year in May, the same call emerges: ‘May Not Mow’ or ‘Mow Less’. There's little French about that: let your lawn get away with it more often…

First aid for laying out a natural pond in your garden

  • 22 April 2026

Good news: you don't need a large garden to build a pond. And you don't need to hire an excavator or a…

4 simple tips for an animal-friendly garden!

  • 16 April 2026

Spring has begun, and that means the garden will soon be buzzing with activity. Birds will be looking for a place to nest, bees will be…

What to do with your Easter branches after Easter (hint: they have roots)

  • 5 April 2026

The Easter branches are there again every year: a vase full of pussy willow branches with coloured eggs on them. Cosy during Easter, but what do you do with them afterwards?...

The Bee Arch: How to Provide Flowers for Bees All Year Round

  • 1 April 2026

Plant a few bee-friendly plants in your garden, that's a great start. But did you know that bees need food from early spring until late autumn...

Bee-friendly plants! Ten favourite flowers for bees and other insects!

  • 1 April 2026

More and more people are putting up bee hotels in their gardens or on their balconies. A brilliant idea, of course, but without flowers, bees won't benefit much from them...

Visiting the hedgehog sanctuary!

  • 6 March 2026

In winter, it is a regular feature in the news: the hedgehog shelter is full. Volunteers sound the alarm, as more hedgehogs come in than...

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