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
… Change Drought Gardening Plants Growing Recycling Sustainability Hosepipe Ban Water …
Why do we dispose of organic waste in landfill sites? Shouldn’t we – individuals, councils and businesses – all be using worms to compost it? By Janis Crawford.
… Worms Gardening Landfill Landfills Community Recycling Green Living Waste And Recycling Archive_78.jpg Why do we dispose of …
Packed with useful nuggets of advice; Dave Hamilton’s tome, says Andy McKee, has everything you need to kick start a more self-sufficient way of life
… Reviews Books Gardening Fruit Vegetables Recycling grow-food-for-free.jpg Packed with … any book, the watchwords here are reusing and recycling. Whether it's planting a wildlife …
Your compost heap can be an untapped powerhouse of energy, says Paul Kingsnorth - it's just a matter of learning to harness it
… would be no food. This is the ultimate in recycling, the ecological principle made … The Compost Associaton http://www.organics-recycling.org.uk/ Waste and Resources Action …
It seems we've been talking about bringing green areas to urban spaces for years, but at this year's Chelsea Flower Show (which runs until 27th May) it's clear this theme remains a top priority writes LAURA BRIGGS who pays a visit to the world's best known flower show
… habitats known as creature towers, recycling and composting facilities and edible … habitats known as creature towers, recycling, composting and edible planting - …
The harvest might be in full swing but, say Ruth Styles and Robert Phillips, if you want the bounty to continue into December, now is the time to start planning your winter vegetable garden
How to…make your garden grow in winter Ruth Styles Robert Phillips | 16th August 2011 Ethical Living Gardening Winter Vegetables Flowers Planting Sowing holding.jpg The harvest might be in full swing …
Garden designers are increasingly conscious of green gardening methods, but designers at this year's RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show are demonstrating how gardens can be used to convey green messages to increase environmental consciousness amongst the public too. Mandy Almond, Show Manager, talks us through some of the gardens....
Garden designers promote green messages at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Mandy Almond | 8th July 2013 Ethical Living Gardening Green Living the ecover garden, designed by matthew childs, copyright …
Can’t tell your Marans from your Malays? Jeff Holman presents the A to Z guide to chicken keeping
The A-Z of chicken keeping Jeff Holman | 7th June 2011 Ethical Living Chickens Gardening Hens Cockerels Bantams Eggs Food And Farming Green Living holding.jpg Can’t tell your Marans from your Malays? …
This is the centenary year for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and eco-sound landscaping is taking centre stage.
Eco-design at Chelsea Flower Show 2013 Hazel Sillver | 16th May 2013 Ethical Living Natural World Green Living Gardening resized.jpg Many eco-gardens incorporate water features, aiming to emphasise …
Don’t let the new-age title put you off, says Lindsey Warren. Clea Danaan’s Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens is a witty, original take on the art of hen husbandry
… the presence of a ready-made gaggle of mini-recycling bins for food waste. It doesn’t …
Wonderful illustrations, an entertaining story and a free packet of rocket seeds make Rio Rocket’s adventures an enjoyable way to introduce kids to green issues
Rio Rocket Stars in A Frisbee to Fly Ruth Styles | 29th March 2012 Reviews Seeds Reviews Books Children Gardening Easter Holidays Growing Eating Rocket Plants jacket.jpg Wonderful illustrations, an …
Drawing from 40 years of composting experience, Nicky Scott's latest book will inspire confidence in beginners and give new techniques to veteran composters
How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide Ed Hamer | 25th January 2010 Reviews Green Living Gardening Waste Food And Farming Compost Guide To Composting Nicky Scott …
Butterflies were once a common sight in Britain, but they are declining year after year. What is happening to our butterfly population and why does it matter, asks CLIVE HARRIS
Why protecting our butterflies is vital to the environment Clive Harris | 13th March 2018 Comment Butterflies Conservation Moths Gardening butterfly-1228639_1280-1024x605.jpg Butterflies were once a …
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg!
A wildlife-friendly garden - ponds, baths and natural pest control Andy Hamilton | 20th August 2010 Ethical Living Food And Farming How To Gardening Birds Pond Water Wildlife Ducks Hedgehog …
Starting out growing your own food isn’t hard, it’s just a matter of course, says first-time farmer Matilda Lee
Learn to grow your own food Matilda Lee | 1st June 2009 Ethical Living Gardening Courses Green Living Organic Gardening Gardening wheretheresmuck.jpg Starting out growing your own food isn’t hard, …
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
How to… build a raised flowerbed Priyanka Mogul Bethany Hubbard | 2nd March 2012 Ethical Living Gardening Raised Beds Horticulture Flowers Vegetables Plants Compost Growing Food And Farming Green …
In an exclusive extract from her new book, Seedbombs: Going Wild with Flowers, author and gardener, Josie Jeffery, explains the seedbomb phenomenon
What is a seedbomb? Josie Jeffery | 4th May 2011 Ethical Living Seedbombs Josie Jeffery Guerilla Gardening Gardening Flowers Green Living Natural World tulip-holding.jpg In an exclusive extract from …
Having an allotment is no longer a tiresome hobby practised by old geezers in wellies and donkey jackets. It’s an insurance policy against an uncertain future, as Paul Kingsnorth has found out for himself over the last three years.
… to ideas – with fellow plotters; and of true recycling. Want to smother the weeds on your …