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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...

5 Ways to Plant the Perfectly Pink Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn

I first discovered Viburnum bodnantense in the same place I discovered many of my favorite plants – Kew Gardens. I’ve told this story...

The importance and benefits of keeping fallen leaves around plants | Jack Wallington

One of the pieces of advice the gardening world has got wrong over the years is about picking up fallen leaves from around plants....

How to grow Brussels sprouts organically and cook them | Jack Wallington

I used to have a mild apathy toward Brussels sprouts, boiled and soggy, I can’t say I’d’ve rushed out to grow them… until I...

How Your Home’s Indoor Climate Impacts Your Comfort And Helps Your Houseplants Thrive

Partner Post The urban jungle’s concrete skyscrapers and asphalt streets absorb the sun’s heat during the day, then gradually release it at night, more than...

How to grow onions and shallots organically from seed | Jack Wallington

Growing onions and shallots organically from seed is easy, cheap and fun. In this post I will detail each step from seed packet to...

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The Best Way To Fertilize Cucumber Plants

Looking for the best way to fertilize and power up your cucumber plants to get them to produce more cucumbers this year? If you want...

The Most Important Gardening Lesson I’ve Learned (and Why I Finally Wrote This Book)

My first home was a blue bungalow in an emerging neighbourhood that nobody wanted. It was at the top of my budget, so I...

Super Cool Plants Episode 3: Plants We Covet

Plants We Covet Most The heart wants what it wants, but when it comes to...