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Understanding the visible features of an area of land and knowing the biological properties that lie in it is a great way to determine the functionality of the soil over your land area. The Biological and Landscape Function Monitoring Sheet has the list you need to determine and monitor the activities happening in your land Key […]

Weed, a general term for any plant growing where it is not wanted, is commonly seen growing on small farms in various locations, including among crops or grazing lands, and these weeds may hinder the growth of the other crops. While big commercial farms use herbicides for weed control, small farms depend on manual methods to […]

Long-standing readers might wonder at the title of this post. Before you say, hey, Gwenfar has been talking about Gardening with ME for ages, here’s why this I’ve titled this ‘an introduction’. I am now writing a quarterly Gardening with ...

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that the more you pick Sweetpeas, the more they will flower. Until you realise that if you use your limited energy frequently picking Sweetpeas, then you won’t have energy to do anything else. Sigh. ...

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Went for a roll* down to Cosmeston Lakes today and spotted these wildflowers along the way. *roll – with my mobility scooter

I had plans. I had so many plans. I wanted to visit the gardens of Iran. Soak up the history and culture of Morocco. Travel to the Caucasus on an alpine plant holiday of discovery. I wanted to finally be ...

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Bare with me. First I have to show you a before photo, of what the front garden was like when we first moved in. It was just grass. Now, the photo of the garden this Spring. It’s a bit of ...

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