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How to make a Bug Snug
Here’s how to make a Bug Snug to help provide shelter for insects and other garden residents over winter. OmVed’s Landscape Gardener John...
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Learning to observe and identify wildlife
Last Friday we took part in EuroBioBlitz, a European initiative to collect information about the wildlife flourishing in our local areas....
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Hedgehog friendly tips for your garden
Sadly, the UK’s hedgehogs are considered vulnerable to extinction. However, they are showing signs of recovery in urban and suburban...
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Winter Salads to Sow in September
It’s not too late to sow winter salads! Our Head of Urban Growing Vicky hosted a Q&A earlier this week and we have selected a question to...
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Top tips to protect your plants from slugs and snails
Have you got a slug bucket? Here’s Head Gardener Vicky with some top tips on how you can protect your garden from pesky slugs and...
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Garden highlights: Mugwort
It is said that if you hang a bunch of mugwort above your bed you will dream of your future love! Here’s Vicky with some stories about...
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Garden Highlights: Wild Carrot aka Queen Anne’s Lace
Wild Carrot aka Queen Anne’s Lace is a common sight at OmVed Gardens this time of year. Here’s our Head Gardener Vicky with a few facts...
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5 Ways to Boost Biodiversity in your Garden
No matter the size of your garden or green space, it can be a haven for insects, birds, and other animals, and play an essential role in...
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How to create a natural bee hotel for nesting solitary bees
Insects are losing their habitat to urbanisation and agriculture, but a big part of the solution is making our green spaces and gardens...
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Meet some of the residents of our wildlife pond
Ponds are havens for all sorts of plants, birds, animals and invertebrates. Creating a pond in your garden or green space is a really...
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Organic Bird Proofing
Learn how to create a natural bird proofing frame using tree clippings from the garden. Click below to see our Head Gardener Vicky showing...
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Peat-Free Compost Comparisons - Which is best?
It can be tough to find a good Peat-Free compost in the UK and the ones that are out there seem to vary a great deal in quality. So we...
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