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Read more about the article Log piles for lizards

Log piles for lizards

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:May 5, 2026
  • Post category:Wildlife
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Check out these amazing lizards that I found living in a log pile in a client's garden.Would you consider making a log pile in your own garden...

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Read more about the article How to take cuttings: Build a dense, naturalistic garden for less

How to take cuttings: Build a dense, naturalistic garden for less

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:April 22, 2026
  • Post category:Propagation
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Growing plants from cuttings is easier than you might think, and it'll save you a whole load of cash. Learn how to do it in this video...

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Read more about the article Brilliant early spring garden plants

Brilliant early spring garden plants

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:April 4, 2026
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
  • Post comments:8 Comments

Early spring has some of the most special garden plants. Check out this video where I show you some of my favourites...

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Read more about the article Planting wildflowers in your meadow is easy

Planting wildflowers in your meadow is easy

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:March 5, 2026
  • Post category:Wildflower meadow
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Planting wildflowers into your wildflower meadow is a great wauy to build fbiodiversity, and it's really easy...

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Read more about the article Beautiful ornamental grasses to transform your garden

Beautiful ornamental grasses to transform your garden

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:February 4, 2026
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Ornamental grasses might be the most important plants in the naturalistic garden. Learn how to use them in your own garden...

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Read more about the article Magical winter garden interest

Magical winter garden interest

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:January 19, 2026
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
  • Post comments:6 Comments

As beautiful in winter as it was in summer. Check out my latest video that shows our garden in December and January.

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Read more about the article Planting trees in a wildflower meadow

Planting trees in a wildflower meadow

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:November 23, 2025
  • Post category:Wildflower meadow
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Planting trees in a wildflower meadow is an incredible way to boost biodiversity by mimicing nature...

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Read more about the article Garden inspiration from our local area

Garden inspiration from our local area

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:November 5, 2025
  • Post category:Garden design
  • Post comments:4 Comments

For naturalistic gardens, nature and our local area can provide some of the best inspiration...

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Read more about the article Sowing seed in autumn
Home collected seed of herbaceous perennial plants

Sowing seed in autumn

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:October 29, 2025
  • Post category:Propagation
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Sowing seed is a great way to save a load of money and build floral diversity in your garden...

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Read more about the article Autumn in the naturalistic garden (plant ideas)
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Autumn in the naturalistic garden (plant ideas)

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:October 22, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants/Uncategorized
  • Post comments:4 Comments

Our naturalistic garden has been looking fantastic since mid-spring, but autumn is the time when it really begins to shine...

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