Building a wildlife pond

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pond
Ponds Ponds are a fantastic way of increasing biodiversity in your garden. It is not just aquatic species that benefit but also other species as they provide water during dry spells and shelter amongst the plants. They are really important for insect life. Many species use ponds as nursery grounds for their larvae and provide food for predators. They can ... Read More

September jobs for the garden

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Autumn trees
Autumn is coming and the garden will be looking very different already. You may have less blooms and you will certainly have more leaves on the ground. Harvesting the main yields of your fruit and vegetable crops will be keeping you busy in September. Remember to compost the left over plant matter as you remove plants and to think about ... Read More

Magazine feature in Somerset life August 2019

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Somerset life
Allotment We haven't had our allotment very long but were delighted when a writer from Somerset Life, Andrea Cowan visited the allotments at Lytes Cary. It was a hot Saturday morning and we were with our children and our dog Honey. She was very interested in how we involved the family in our passion and took the lovely photo below ... Read More

August jobs for the garden

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dog and hosepipe
August is a month where your garden should be being well used. There is plenty of time for school holiday fun with paddling pools. Plan some summer drinks parties and serve up some fresh produce on your plates when you are dining al fresco. Watering Watering is a priority on days when no rain is forecast. Fruit and veg plants ... Read More

No dig gardening

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Charles Dowding
We were incredibly fortunate to be given tickets to go and see Charles Dowding give a talk in Corsley Reading Room about the work he is doing at his Somerset home on ‘no dig gardening’. It was a really interesting talk on a subject we have been researching and experimenting with and naturally we took the opportunity to ask him ... Read More