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Indoor plants can boost mental wellbeing

26th October 2020 Tony Flanagan News

The mental health benefits of gardening were well demonstrated during the national lockdown when many couch potatoes turned into avid amateur gardeners. Now the days are getting shorter and crisper you may not want to spend as much time outdoors but you can still reap the rewards of gardening by growing a variety of houseplants in your own home. Chris…

The RSPB’s guide to a greener Christmas!

21st October 2020 Tony Flanagan News

Looking to have an eco-friendly Christmas? We’ve got everything you need here, all wrapped up in a green sustainable bow! Decking the halls with nature-friendly decorationsEvery year in the UK hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste from packaging gets thrown away, as well as enough wrapping paper to cover the whole of Brighton and Hove (around 88 square kilometres!).…

Product review: lEAF cOLLECTION TOOLS

18th September 2020 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

This month the KG team have been trying out a range of tools for leaf collection. BEST BUYLEAF RAKE – RHS ENDORSED This hardened and tempered stainless steel rake has close-set flat tines and a square head end for reaching into corners. It has a long, lightweight handle in FSC® certified hardwood and a strong leather cord for hanging up…

Best buy and top picks october

28th August 2020 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

This month the KG team have been reviewing garden footwear BEST BUY Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, these mid-height garden boot are 100% waterproof with a fleece lining. They have a high traction outsole for a secure footing in wet or muddy conditions and come with a pull tab for easing them on and off. KG VERDICTThese are an…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN FOOTWEAR

26th August 2020 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

It’s good to get the right footwear for the garden and there’s plenty of choice to suit everyone. Take a look at these the kitchen garden team tried out this month BEST BUYWOMEN’S MUCKSTER II MID WELLINGTON Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, these mid-height garden boot are 100% waterproof with a fleece lining. They have a high traction outsole…

White chocolate and raspberry buns!

10th August 2020 Tony Flanagan Features, Fruit & Veg Growing Guides, Recipes

Raspberries are another summer fruit that is easy to grow and is rewarding both in terms of quantity and flavour. There are generally two types of varieties of raspberries; summerfruiting raspberries which start to fruit in July and autumn-fruiting raspberries, which grow differently and won’t be ready until August. It is important to know whether you have summer or autumn…