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What is mulch

Mulch is a material that is spread over the surface of a border or bed a covering. Different mulches have different properties depending on what they are made of.

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Weeds in the garden

Any plant can be a weed if it’s running a muck somewhere you don’t what it. However there are some plants that are considered weeds for a reason. This blog will help you identify and hopefully get rid of some of the worst offenders.

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Water your plants

Dry conditions obviously has a massive effect on your plants because if they don’t have water they’ll start to wilt and die. This blog tells you everything you need to know about watering your plants.

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Peat Free Compost

Did you know that you choice of compost could be contributing to climate change? This is because of one of the main elements in most composts… Peat. Dig a little deeper and find out more.

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5 reasons you’re not attracting birds to your garden bird feeding station this winter

There has been a countrywide decline in the numbers of many birds including many well known and loved species.

Even though the main brunt of damage is being done in agricultural areas, there are a lot of mistakes that are being made in the garden. As the habitats are being reduced in the countryside, it’s getting more important to welcome birds into your garden.

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Christmas Garden Rescue

This the story of the bird rescue that happened in our house this Christmas. As my son, Arthur, is bird mad, when we found this little guy stunned and immobile in the garden, he was the first to want to rescue him.

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