56 h. ago Robins will always return to your garden if you grow 7 plants they love

Robins are a common sight in gardens across the UK, but there are certain plants you can grow to encourage them to visit more often - and they're perfect for autumn

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1 week ago Monty Don's simple hack to get 'free plants' in your garden time and time again

Autumn might be upon us, but gardening aficionado Monty Don has shared a simple way to grow a whole garden of brand-new plants this September at absolutely no cost

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2 w. ago 'I'm a garden expert and anyone can grow these 4 plants and use them to cook'

Growing your own herbs at home can be a great way to save money and add a touch of freshness to your cooking. Here are four herbs that are perfect for beginners

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2 w. ago Create your own beer garden – hops are easy to grow and will keep you in tasty ale

To make home-brewed beer, why not grow your own hops? They’re easy to propagate from a rhizome or stem cutting, though they need plenty of roomMy partner’s childhood home had a collection of beer barrels, each at a different stage of the brewing process, with one always ready to taste. When we moved out of our tiny flat and into a house, a brewing kit arrived in the post as a housewarming gift from his parents, soon followed by a small hop plant from an old friend, which now takes up more room than anything else in the veg patch.This perennial has proved easy to grow. Once established, you can expect a flush of bines (similar to vines) to emerge every spring, bearing hop flowers, or “cones”, which are ready to be picked about now. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stonehaven botanical business blossoms with support from Business Gateway

A new independent business inspired by a love of plants and community is set to open its doors in Stonehaven this month thanks to expert guidance from Business Gateway.

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4 w. ago Robins will return to gardens if you offer them kitchen cupboard snack they love

Robins need to start building up their fat reserves and moulting their feathers in autumn, and they need a healthy diet to help them do this

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