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Did you know butterflies taste with their feet - so what would a butterfly think of your garden.... feast or famine?

And what about garden sprays - bet they make the flower and nectar taste disgusting…

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Flowers evolved for insects not humans - so if you thought roses are red you need to think again.
Craig Burrows shows the real colour of flowers, the actual colours that the b…

Hedges are much better than fences - better for the planet, better for wildlife, they make better screens and windbreaks and they look better than a fence....

See Ingwe our topiary leopard - now you c…

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Houseplants are really beneficial for us, but being indoors is not any good for plants. Quick tips and advice on keeping your indoor plants happy, healthy ... and alive!

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Read the CNN article - and why not share it with your local town planning office! #amdoingmybit

At PlantPlots we think gardens should look good but most importantly do good too. Our world is changing …

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You want to 'do' the garden, but what should you actually be 'doing'!

We have come up with 10 golden rules for 'newbie' gardeners - it will help you start to cre…

Humans have messed up  - we've fiddled about with plants in an attempt to 'improve' them - but improve them for who? And then we issues industry 'gong's and awards for creating these messed up plants…

How to create a garden border that will perform for you.

But we won't mention anything about herbaceous perennials here.... instead we'll talk about a different design method that will help you choose…

And you thought Avatar was just a CGI movie....no, it may surprise you to know that 'Avatar' exists in every wood or forest on Earth..... so let's stop digging them up to make 'consumer goods'.

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A few amazing properties of the humble spinach leaf - it might just save your heart!

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Mother Nature spent millions of years perfecting the design of insects so that they can pollinate - but Humans seem to think we can do better - we can't!

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You can help save the world by thinking just a little more about the types of plants in your garden. 

By reassessing who the flowers are really for, you can transform your garden from a colourful des…

If your garden borders just aren't looking their best and at the first sign of the wind blowing or after the rain, your plants just 'give up the ghost' and lie down on the ground...what can you do ab…

Little changes collectively make massive differences. Avoiding buying bedding plants will help us help the planet.

It won't help the horticulture industry - they'd love you to keep buying these 'plan…

Soil is the breadbasket of your garden - so what do you need to know about your soil/dirt so that you can put the plants in your garden that will be happiest growing there.

It's all about Right plant,…

Ever popped out to the Garden Centre and come home with a plant that you then don't know where to plant?

5 Rules to Remember to help you get it right.

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As part of our series on creating gardens that don't create unnecessary work for you -
What factors in your garden borders create more work than others.
Pre-warned is pre-armed - if you anticipate an…

Let's assume humans are responsible for the declining bee population (although many would say there is no direct evidence to prove this... as big business would argue) so let's just assume we are.

So …

Gardening can be expensive, especially at the beginning. This little podcast runs through the most essential tools you really need to get - so you don't waste money buying expensive (but unnecessary)…

OK, in the 'Battle of the Garden' the current score is Your Garden 10: 0 You.
What can you do and more importantly what shouldn't you do to get your garden back on track and under control...

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