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How to coppice hazel for bean poles and pea stick supports | Jack Wallington

Hazel’s true name is Corylus avellanait’s one of our best known wild trees all across Europe. It’s been closely tied to humans because of...

How to grow ferns from spores | Jack Wallington

Ferns are very easy to grow from spores and although it takes a number of years, it’s rewarding and you can grow huge numbers...

Small garden design: become familiar with your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

For twenty years I lived in small flats with the tiniest (and often non-existent!) outdoor spaces, from rented rooms with metre wide shared balconies...

Small garden design: consider how you will use your outdoor space | Jack Wallington

What’s most important to you and your small garden: planting? A place to sit? A place to dine? A place to sunbathe or play...

Five examples of when not to prune | Jack Wallington

I’ve been watching all of the posts on social media recently instructing us to prune this and prune that. You’d think if you didn’t...

19 things at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 | Jack Wallington

The vibe this year during Chelsea press day was very much relaxed, enjoyable and a sense that Chelsea had a small bit of its...

Why the UK needs a national map of potential wind farm, solar farm and housing sites | Jack Wallington

Update May 2025… Since I posted this article and sent it to various Government departments and MPs, the Government’s Department Natural England has now released...

Artist spotlight with Charlie Ford | Jack Wallington

I’d like to introduce you to Charlie Fordif you don’t already know him. Charlie Ford is one of my favourite artists, we met when...

How to grow tomatoes in a polytunnel | Jack Wallington

Recently Chris and I were saying how fantastic our polytunnel has been, it’s a few years old now, is as good as new, and...

Should we stop comparing fungi to apples? | Jack Wallington

I love fungi, looking for them in autumn is one of the things I look forward to most all year. You don’t even need...

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Homemade Dandelion Beer | Chelsea Green Publishing

You may have heard of dandelion wine, but have you ever made dandelion beer? We have a recipe for dandelion beer that will be...

How to Redesign and Revamp Your Garden After Light Conditions Change: Part 2

Back in February, I offered you the first part of a five-step model for...

How to Save Water in the Vegetable Garden

Sharing is caring! Water is one of the most limiting factors in a productive vegetable garden, especially once soil temperatures rise into the summer growing...
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