Gardens
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Danish eco start-up Sprout has taken window sill food cultivation up a notch with their plant a pencil and watch it grow...basil, tomatoes, parsley, micro greens, whatever takes your fancy
 When it rains, vow to collect as much as you can of this precious resource that falls from the sky so you can use it to water the plants in dry times |
 For small projects such as garden rooms, is it time to embrace the ground screw over concrete for the all important foundations? |
 With spring not far off and food prices still so high, why not plan to grow your own fruit and veg this year? However large or small your outside space, use it to benefit you and the environment |
 When the sun comes out, so must the outdoor rug...which will make your deck/patio/lawn look so much more inviting. Choose rugs made from recycled polyester or other plastic - they're great for impromptu picnics and summer gatherings, as well as for sunbathing on. And even the odd summer downpour won't hurt them... |
 Keep your outside space in good shape by doing a little but often |
 Organising outside space can seem daunting and one easy solution that's often overlooked is outdoor storage. So what are the options? |
 ..or at the very least save your food scraps and peelings for your local council to compost. So come on people, make 2024 your greenest year ever, which means getting a counter top bin for the kitchen - and a garden composter too if you have the space.
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 The garden industry is pretty green already, it's certainly streets ahead of the big supermarkets, particularly when it comes to packaging. But there's no room for complacency and all it takes is for people to read the labels or ask few questions before buying |
 Harry Villiers, of furniture making brothers Villiers Brothers, took some steel, wood and glass and built an enviable bolt-hole in his Essex garden |
