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Herbs

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Divided herb bed of silver mugwort, wormwood, sage, lavender and thyme with gravel paths
IdeasStep-by-step guide5 min read

Witches Garden

A witches garden is a historical herb garden. What was actually grown and why, which plants are genuinely dangerous, and a safe planting plan that still looks the part.

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Mixed border of ruby chard, kale and artichoke among geraniums with beans on an obelisk
IdeasStep-by-step guide5 min read

Food Garden Ideas

Food garden ideas for people who want a garden, not an allotment. Edible plants that hold their own in a border, and where to put them so they get used.

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Two low timber beds of salad, chard and climbing beans beside a kitchen door
IdeasStep-by-step guide6 min read

Kitchen & Productive Gardens

Kitchen gardening works when you plant what you cook with and put it near the door. Here is how I lay one out, and how to avoid the August glut.

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