Ever wondered why you see flowering plants such as marigolds and nasturtiums growing alongside vegetables in allotments?
Garden designer Ivan Hicks, co-creator of the meadow at Butterfly World, gives us his top tips on creating a wildflower meadow.
Everybody loves bluebells but UK readers beware. Our native bluebells are under threat, and not necessarily in the way you might think.
If you have it, you may not be able to think of it as a blessing at all but you may feel better to know that clay soil is capable of holding onto more of the nutrients your plants need than any other type of soil.
As a result of using seaweed, seed germination is better, root systems are healthier and there is increased resistance to disease.
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