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Book review: Regenesis: feeding the world without devouring the planet by George Monbiot | Jack Wallington

The first thing that struck me about Regenesis is one third of the book’s pages are references to sources, largely scientific studies, giving it...

October in my garden – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

A while back I wrote an article on planting combinations for October. It featured some hot oranges to pick up...

How to DIY Charming Terracotta & Copper Plant Markers

Are you getting ready for spring?  I took a walk around the garden today and was so pleased to see all the little nubs...

Jack on lawns: why it’s time to rethink our most sustainable usable surface | Jack Wallington

I seem to be thinking about lawns more than is healthy, and I’m not the only one. I’m trying not to use the term...

8 tips for better watering technique | Jack Wallington

1) Water deeply When it’s hot and sunny it’s tempting to zip around the garden watering everything but beware, most people water too little....

Review: Wikomo solar deer repeller | Jack Wallington

We live surrounded by fields and woodland in which lots of roe deer live. Deer have been demonised by gardeners but I like them...

Horticulture industry bans corporations digging up precious habitats to make compost | Jack Wallington

The Government has, at long last, banned the home use of compost made from precious peatland habitats purely for the profit of a small...

Pink Muhly Grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris A Colorful Native

Whenever anyone asks what is my favorite plant, of course, I can never answer. I usually have at least 3 or 4 plants that are...

How to figure out if a compost brand is good or not and the brands of peat free compost I use | Jack Wallington

Around the world the vast majority of plants on earth grow in a mix of mineral soil and composted organic matter – only those...

Why it’s time to ban non-organic pesticides from sale to the general public | Jack Wallington

Please take 30 seconds to sign the petition When I first started studying horticulture professionally in 2015, I was full of positivity and excitement for...

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GPOD on the Road: Late Winter at Abkhazi Garden

Happy Friday GPODers! We are finished with Cherry Ong’s incredible late winter tour of The...

Sumptuous Season Extenders – your flower relay team – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

For flower lovers, especially in a small garden, it can be difficult to achieve a continual stream of them throughout...

Managing Water and Nutrients Differently

Sharing is caring! If you manage container plants the same way you manage raised beds or in-ground soil, you’ll always be fighting problems you can’t...