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survival of the moth orchid
Words by Jessica Peace Of all the plants I’ve accidently knocked off, this one I’ve composted the most. So, how not to kill it... RATINGNeedy Flatm...
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mmmm mahonia
Words by Jessica Peace You’ll smell this specimen before you see it. It looks like a bleach blonde Sideshow Bob and it’s normally shoved at the edg...
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hannah's radish ferment
Words by Jessica Peace We asked our mate Hannah Grows for something easy to knock up and beat the post-festive blues. She’s come back at us with he...
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oh christmas tree!
Words by Jessica Peace BACK TO THE ROOTS There are some WILD stories about – checkout the ‘Boniface’ one, but it looks like Christmas trees started...
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pet peeves
Words by Jessica Peace I am making a list and checking it twice… (Lemon tree please!) But when giving plants as gifts we need to avoid putting some...
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winter herbs
Words by Jessica Peace You can still pick some herbs over winter for your roast spuds... GENERAL RULES Put the watering can down, raise them off th...
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getting twiggy with it
Words by Jessica Peace Hard wood cuttings can be taken from most deciduous plants and what is better than making plant babies or bagging ...
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shiny disco balls
Words by Jessica Peace I’ve called Callicarpa the ‘Disco Berry’ so much, I think it’s the common name, it’s not. The (official) common name is...
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it's getting nippy
Words by Jessica Peace Time to round up your cactus and succulents, after a summer of knocking back piña coladas on doorsteps and window ledges and...
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still blooming great
Words by Jessica Peace First on the dancefloor. Last one off. There is a garden close to my flat that I use as a marker for plants that can withst...
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seedy behaviour
Words by Jessica Peace I’m pretty liberal towards seed collecting BUT if you are swiping from a public space or park don’t get greedy, leave en...
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