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Small changes make a big difference to the environment

Feeding the soil and carefully selecting your crops will help make your veg garden greener

Keep watering pots, particularly those that are completely full as plants compete for the water and a sprinkling of rain has little effect. Check for moisture by pressing in a green split cane before

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

The unpredictability of wet and dry weather is impacting our gardens and how well they thrive. But there are simple strategies to make both your plot and your planting more resilient