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I'm a keen kitchen gardener in Oxfordshire, UK. I garden organically and love making my own compost.

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Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Permaculture basics: Zones: 2 of 3
Permaculture is often thought of as being a type of gardening, but it is more a way of thinking about and designing sustainable lifestyles.One of the main tools in the permaculture tool box is the idea of zoning and appropriate placement. There are 6 zones, 3 of which are particularly relevant to gardeners.Zone 0 is the home ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Composting: A brief guide for the beginning composter: 52 of 71
Environmentalists tell us that home composting of garden and kitchen waste can save the planet. Composting stops organic waste becoming toxic trash in landfill sites and adding methane to our greenhouse gas issues. Composting reduces the need for irrigation in the garden, saving precious water resources. And composting feeds ... More..
Home & Garden > Houseplants Great houseplants that can't be killed: 4 of 5
The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of nature's survivors. It has long, ribbon-shaped leaves, which can range from pale green to green with white stripes depending on the variety.The Spider Plant makes an ideal houseplant because it is happy in a wide range of conditions. It can cope with high or low light levels, ... More..
Home & Garden > Houseplants Product reviews: AeroGrow's AeroGarden: 5 of 6
AeroGrow's AeroGarden looks like a godsend for gardeners without gardens and people who want to grow herbs and salads right through the winter. The AeroGarden is 16" long, 15 1/2" wide and between 15 1/2" and 21" tall depending on how you set it up. It's available in 3 colors - black, white and silver, and can sit right on yo... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The coldest place on earth: 5 of 6
The coldest place on Earth is the Antarctic Plateau, an area of Antarctica around the South Pole that has an altitude of around 3000 meters. The lowest temperature ever recorded was 129F, at the Russian base on the Antarctic Plateau Vostok Station.The high altitude of the Plateau is one factor in it being the coldest place on... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs How to grow garlic: 7 of 8
Planting garlic is one of the last tasks in the kitchen garden before the gardener can retire inside to wait out the cold weather. Many varieties of garlic benefit from being exposed to the cold, and so are planted in late fall or early winter (October/ November). Although there may be no visible signs of growth until spring,... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Non-toxic slug control for your garden: 16 of 18
Slugs are a big problem in gardens where a moist, mild climate allows them to thrive. Each slug can eat twice its own body weight per day, and lays up to 300 eggs in spring and fall.There are many ways you can keep your slug population under control without resorting to toxic slug pellets.To encourage beneficial wildlife in y... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Basic herb gardening: 15 of 15
An herb spiral is an herb garden that pulls together many permaculture design principles and follows a shape the spiral that is commonly found in nature. At its heart is a mound of soil, about 2 meters in diameter and 1 meter tall. This is a no dig' garden you should be able to reach all parts of the spiral without stepping o... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) The top gifts for your favorite gardener: 10 of 10
There are endless thoughtful gifts for gardeners that recycle things other people would class as junk. Many will gratefully receive bags of autumn leaves or grass clippings to bulk out their compost heaps or use on lasagna garden beds. Others will happily reuse plant pots or plastic containers for use as seed trays or miniatu... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Groundbreaking inventions of the 18th century: 8 of 8
The 18th century saw several groundbreaking inventions in the textile industry. Machines were developed that allowed the replacement of manual labor by mechanization. Together with the development of the steam engine, mechanization was a driving force in the Industrial Revolution.In 1733 in Lancashire, John Kay invented the F... More..