Choosy flowers – why tongues matter!
We all know that it is a good thing to plant a range of flowering plants to support insect life in our gardens but are we aware of how choosy flowers can be?
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We all know that it is a good thing to plant a range of flowering plants to support insect life in our gardens but are we aware of how choosy flowers can be?
Our Head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins shares how he attracts more insects at his allotment with a ‘pollinator corridor’.
Compostable packaging is better than non-recyclable materials but there can be issues around claims they can be home composted. Here we offer some tips on how to tackle them.
Chris celebrates the arrival of longer days and (slightly) warmer nights by beginning the slow process of acclimatising his young plants to outdoor conditions
Preparations for our 2024 Heritage Seed Library Seed List have already begun – as we offer a sneak preview of up-and-coming varieties
Wildlife gardening is the focus of this month’s podcast as we talk to environmentalist Chris Baines about the spectacular decline in wildlife and how our gardens can help stem the tide.
Spring has truly sprung - and in this Cut Flower Special of The Organic Gardening Podcast Sarah Brown chats with two organic flower farmers
You can help us better protect precious biodiversity between 20th-27th April with a new special fundraising campaign.
Come and find out how to bring more biodiversity to your backyard at our BBC Gardeners' World Spring Show stand
Our head of horticulture Chris Collins turns his attention to sowing direct at his allotment this month and shares his step-by-step tips on seed drills, depths and distances