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Please go for organic alternatives, gardens can look lovely, without using any of the above. Below is some information about glysophate weedkiller, and alternatives.

Take a look at these Plume Thistles, aren't they gorgeous! Great for wide borders and easy to look after. Bees love them.And the best thing about them, is they are not spiky and thorny, they have smooth leaves and smooth stems, making them easy to manage

WOW! A hosepipe ban has just been announced for Kent and Sussex. I can never recall a hosepipe ban so early in the summer, but then we have just had net migration of 1 million people in just the last 2 years. I worked it out that based on 150 litres average daily use per person (OFWAT) that is a yearly increase in demand equivalent to the UK's 9th largest reservoir. Do you think the water companies have built such a reservoir in the last 24 months? Of course not, so it just means the reservoirs we do have will be emptying faster. Strangely, no-one even considers this huge impact, people might mention traffic, GP waiting times, school class sizes etc, but not water.

So, if you want to water your garden order a water butt here!

https://www.gardenis.co.uk/collections/grow-your-own

It's amazing what can visit small garden wildlife ponds. A pond really is the best thing you can add to your garden to make it wildlife friendly. Have a look at this page over at our niche pond website;

https://www.gardenpondshop.co.uk/pond-visitors

It is 'no mow May', a national campaign to not cut the grass, to let some wildflowers grow, and help pollinating insects. If you want wildflowers that will last for months, not just May, then here is some tips for creating a mini wildflower meadow in your garden.

https://www.gardenandgreen.co.uk/garden-wildflower-meadow

If your garden doesn't get much sun, it might limit the range of plants that can grow well in it. however, you can still have a beautiful garden, if you ensure you use shade tolerant plants. Here is an article with some tips for a creating a garden in the shade.

https://www.gardenandgreen.co.uk/shaded-garden