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Squirrels are a common garden pestFluffy, but frustrating, grey squirrels are notorious pests for gardeners all around the UK. But while they are common, they’re actually an alien species, introduced to the country in the 19th century from North America. Hardy and prolific, they have largely supplanted the native British red squirrel over the years. Speaking of which, if your garden is home to red squirrels, it’s best to leave them be due to their relative rarity.However, ther

After years of successfully and deliciously self-sustaining, some homesteaders explore avenues to sell their harvest. A market garden — a small-scale production of produce usually sold directly to customers — is one way to do so.  The term “market garden” has a rich history, dating back to the late-18th century as a way to distinguish vendors of any scale that sell vegetables and berries from producers of grain, dairy or orchard fruit. Though agricultural historians continue to use the term

Nicole Burke has believed in the power of growing your own food long before it became a pandemic pastime. After she quit her job at a philanthropic consulting firm in 2008, Burke says she started a garden in her backyard and it made her realize what was missing from her life.  Since then, she’s been convinced that everyone should have a space at home for growing fresh produce and herbs, or what she calls kitchen gardens. Burke founded Rooted Garden in 2015, which installs h

My love for lavender stems back to a trip to Provence before my last year of university. I have a postcard of the lavender fields we passed while in transit—and have been dreaming about them ever since. I was delighted when my first garden had an established lavender plant in the front garden. And in my current home, I have a few. I love to pick small bouquets and add sprigs to bigger arrangements with other cut flowers. However, if you’re going to gather it to use in sachets and cooking, it’s i