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Gardening for wildlife (talk)

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:October 17, 2025
  • Post category:Wildlife
  • Post comments:2 Comments

I gave this talk for the first time recently. I think its an important one, so I recorded it for you to enjoy...

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Read more about the article How to make compost at home (the easy way)

How to make compost at home (the easy way)

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:October 6, 2025
  • Post category:Gardening advice
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How to make compost at home (the easy way) Composting is one of the most rewarding and practical skills any gardener can learn. It saves money, reduces waste, and helps…

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Read more about the article Sowing wildflower seed to create a meadow

Sowing wildflower seed to create a meadow

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:September 28, 2025
  • Post category:Wildflower meadow
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You don't need to sow wildflower seed to create a meadow. But it can speed up the process. This is how it's done...

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Read more about the article Near native plants for a wilder garden

Near native plants for a wilder garden

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:September 3, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Plants that grow in similar ecosystems to our own, and fulfill similar ecological roles can really help to give our garden that wild feel.

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Read more about the article Late August in the naturalistic garden

Late August in the naturalistic garden

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 29, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Our naturalistic garden keeps getting better. Have a look at some of August's stars in this new video.

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Read more about the article How to save seeds and store them

How to save seeds and store them

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 20, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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Saving seed is one of the best ways to increase planting density in your garden for free. Perfect if you want to help nature.

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Read more about the article Plum moth control and life cycle

Plum moth control and life cycle

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 13, 2025
  • Post category:Food growing
  • Post comments:8 Comments

Jo had a problem with her plum fruit. It turned out to be a pest called plum moth. This is the deal with it...

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Read more about the article Cutting your wildflower meadow (and why it’s so important)

Cutting your wildflower meadow (and why it’s so important)

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 7, 2025
  • Post category:Wildflower meadow
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Cutting your wildflower meadow is the most important part of establishing and maintaining a biodiverse habitat. This is how I do it.

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Read more about the article Free talk: Gardening for a better future (BOOK YOUR TICKETS)

Free talk: Gardening for a better future (BOOK YOUR TICKETS)

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:August 1, 2025
  • Post category:Events
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Free talk: Gardening for a better future Tues 23rd Sep - 7pm Book your free tickets: In an era of alarming biodiversity loss, how can gardeners ensure they’re helping nature…

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Read more about the article Beautiful plants that flower in July

Beautiful plants that flower in July

  • Post author:Joe Vary
  • Post published:July 30, 2025
  • Post category:Ornamental plants
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There are so many fantastic plants flowering at the moment. Check out this video where I share some of my favourites.

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