Managing pests in your garden
In this blog Val Rea shares her experience of how to handle pests in the garden.
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Grow your own organic garden
Experienced fruit and vegetable gardener Val Rea, who has been a Wild About Gardens Advisor for nearly ten years, shares with us her experience and offers tips on how you can create your own…
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