AS gardeners, we are the guardians of our little plots and if we view that as a microcosm of the greater whole, we can see ourselves as what Alan Titchmarsh calls ‘guardians of the planet’.
Sadly the planet is facing a tough time and while we might feel helpless in the face of the wider climate emergency, we can take ownership of our gardens and local area, and make small but important changes there.
Put together, the UK’s gardens take up an area roughly the size of Norfolk. That’s a lot of land that can be used for the good.
Key environmental concerns are carbon emissions, single-use plastic, and the devastating loss of habitats and the creatures that live there. We can all do our bit to help reverse all these trends from our homes.
Growing fruit and veg (nothing tastes better), making compost, and sowing and propagating plants is a painless way of reducing air and land miles.
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To dig or not to dig?
Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate
The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars
Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters