James Fletcher is a home and garden enthusiast based in the north-west of England. He's been growing vegetables in raised beds for over four years and writes practical, no-nonsense guides for UK gardeners and homeowners.
No garden is not the same as no space. Balconies, windowsills, community plots and vertical spaces all offer…
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Good soil is the foundation of everything that grows well. This guide covers how to assess what you…
A community garden transforms unused land and builds local connections. This guide covers finding a site, forming a…
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Solar garden lights have improved enormously in the past few years - the best models now deliver genuine…
Scabious is one of the most valuable plants for wildlife in a UK garden and one of the…
Greenfly are the most common pest in UK gardens and also one of the easiest to deal with…
Doff is one of the UK's most widely sold weed killer brands, but using it correctly makes the…