green up your life
where to take the don in your life
We’ve been scratching our heads for something nice to with the Dons in our lives for this Father’s Day (that didn’t cost the Earth and was all roun...
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Our online botanical publication.
interviews
celebrating the don - tomos parry the plant chef
We have long been a fan of Tomo Parry's amazing food being particularly inspired by his use of plants and flowers in his cooking. We can now be reg...
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nice lil' jolly down to i'le de ré
Words by Nik Southern An hour and a half away takes you to an abundance of seafood, natural beauty (by the Sea) and of course great win...
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floristry: old school to now, we dig it all!
Words by Jessica Peace BACK IN THE DAY (THE ROUND ONES) THE NOSEGAY Before the days of Lynx and sewage systems you’d be reaching for your ‘Nosegay...
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plant hero - marianne north
Words by Jessica Peace If you haven’t you haven’t killed a few hours in the Marianne North Gallery at Kew yet then add it to your pilgrimage list. ...
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my birdseed brings all the birds to my yard
Words by Jessica Peace We’ve been thinking about the birds and bees a bit more than usual and we’ve stocked up on some bags of grub and sexy feeder...
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bring back the birds and the bees (with our native seeds!)
Words by Jessica Peace We’ve been finding the right native seeds to seduce the birds and bees back to our beds, pots and boxes. We’ve grabbed a loa...
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how not to kill your wildflower meadow
Words by Jessica Peace Whether you tossed your seeds with us in Spring or you’re shoving them into your autumnal bald patches and window boxes read...
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grab a bee nester and save the solitary bee
Words by Jessica Peace Solitary bees are kickin’ the bucket but our plants need them! To understand just how good these guys are at pollinating - a...
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who’s busting my balls? (box caterpillar)
Words by Jessica Peace If your box balls look frazzled, eaten and webby, look a bit closer and you’ll find that stripy little b*stad the box tree c...
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spotted dick (nasty bits on your roses)
Words by Jessica Peace BLACK SPOT This is a bit more than a polka dot, not only will your rose drop it’s leafy kit, it will become weak and unable...
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your garden throwin’ shade?
Words by Jessica Peace So you’ve not got that ‘south facing’ gaff, who gives a sh*t? Here’s how to sex up your darker bits… OH YOU PRETTY THINGS B...
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foraging and folklore at modern barn farm
Words by Jessica Peace Since we last had a natter with Hannah Grows she’s been setting up ‘Modern Barn Farm’ in East Sussex with the Indie Farmer. ...
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