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How to book our organic garden Members’ Days and what you’ll see

Archie Foster

A UK-based writer focused on midlife wellbeing, stress management and confidence. Draws on workplace and community experience to share practical self-care, budget-friendly living, gentle fitness, walks, and simple home organisation.

Companion planting in the UK: flowers that protect your veg patch naturally

A few well-chosen flowers can do more than look pretty: they can pull in pollinators, distract pests and even feed the soil. Here’s how to plan your veg patch around blooms, with five pairings that work in real UK gardens.

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