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The Ecologist]]></title>
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 <title><![CDATA[Container gardening - 35 of the best blogs]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:03 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[These 35 blogs will help you get your container garden under way with tips on plant and container types, and will give you ideas for getting more from your container garden than you put in.]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1875200/grow_your_own_in_pots.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Grow your own in pots]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:06 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[You don’t need a big garden to grow your own produce, says Hazel Sillver - a windowsill and a bit of outdoor space will do. <br/>]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1666806/an_hour_in_the_eco_garden_november.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[An hour in the eco garden: November]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:38 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Now is the time to plant things that will provide bees and butterflies with food next year. But fear not, this doesn’t mean your garden has to start looking like a field. Hazel Sillver suggests three planting schemes of biennials and perennials for an elegant nectar border. ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1380950/greener_gardening_at_chelsea_2012.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Greener gardening at Chelsea 2012]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:16 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1354845/the_beginners_guide_to_growing_your_own_fruit.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[The beginner's guide to growing your own fruit]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:45 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Whether you live in the city or in the heart of rural England, planting your own fruit trees provides you with a free source of fruit and a boost for biodiversity]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The A to Z of smallholdings]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:44 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Take one Alpaca, a scattering of silkworms, a couple of cows and a group of goats, and you could just be the next Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Lisa Stephens presents the A to Z of smallholdings ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1327296/how_to_handle_the_hosepipe_ban_everything_you_ever_wanted_to_know.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[How to handle the hosepipe ban: everything you ever wanted to know]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:35 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Despite the spring downpours, a hosepipe ban is already in force thanks to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael Littlewood]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1310048/top_10_organic_seed_suppliers.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Top 10... organic seed suppliers ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:55 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[As the weather heats up, gardeners’ thoughts are turning towards seeds. We round up the top spots to pick up organic, ethically produced seeds ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1302564/the_spotters_guide_to_spring_wild_flowers.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[The spotters guide to spring wild flowers]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:57 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[With spring in full swing, the UK’s ancient woodland is bursting into life. From bluebells to ramsens, Rebecca Campbell rounds up the best British blooms<br/><br/>]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1279693/why_bees_biodiversity_benefit_from_indigenous_wildflowers.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Why bees & biodiversity benefit from indigenous wildflowers  ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:24 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Filling your garden with wildflowers helps honeybees and butterflies, and creates a relaxed mood. And, from the Easton Walled Garden to Sissinghurst, there's plenty of inspiration ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1279691/how_to_buy_cut_flowers.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[How to… buy cut flowers]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:22 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Sunday is Mother's Day, which for many of us, means flowers. But how green are your blooms and can you really get a bunch that doesn’t come with a price for the planet? ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1271935/how_to_grow_and_use_herbs.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[How to… grow and use herbs]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:05 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Expand your culinary horizons, says Michael Littlewood, as a confident hand with home-grown herbs will add a new dimension to your cookery]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1266100/how_to_build_a_raised_flowerbed.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[How to… build a raised flowerbed]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:41 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Whether it’s poor soil or limited space, a raised bed could be the solution to your gardening woes. And with National gardening week approaching there's no better time than now]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1261593/lofty_ambitions_why_green_roofs_are_the_future_of_urban_gardening.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Lofty ambitions: why green roofs are the future of urban gardening]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:08 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Run out of space in your garden? Look to higher ground and you’ll find an eco-friendly solution]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1144877/five_of_the_bestherbs_to_grow_on_your_window_ledge.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Five of the best...herbs to grow on your window ledge]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:40 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Got a window ledge going begging? Then getting to grips with herb gardening could be just what you need to fill it up. Herbalist Jackie Day has five to start you off]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1133573/how_to_turn_your_garden_into_a_winter_wonderland.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[How to turn your garden into a winter wonderland]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:34 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Make your garden into a magical place during the cold months with berries, coloured bark and winter-flowering plants]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1110208/ten_of_the_bestways_to_get_stuck_into_urban_gardening.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Ten of the best…ways to get stuck into urban gardening]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:48 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Growing your own fruit and vegetables doesn’t have to involve huge amounts of space. As Hannah Corr explains, there are plenty of short cuts for city dwellers who want to get stuck in]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Smallholding: the basics]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:31 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[From sheep to spinach, Gervase Poulden has the skinny on how to make your smallholding dreams a reality]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/gardening/1092448/the_beginners_guide_to_making_your_own_compost.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[The beginner’s guide to making your own compost]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:01 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, composting is simple. What’s more, it’s also eco-friendly, cheap and utterly addictive. Hannah Corr shows you how to get started]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Blooming marvellous: the spring bulbs to plant now]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:54 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[October might not be the obvious month for spring planning, but if you want beautiful blooms come February, now is the time to start planting, says Ruth Styles]]></description>
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