Wild Way: Gardening with Wildlife by Jack Wallington

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Plant vigour ratings - how and why the RHS and Kew could create them
How I use my own vigour judgements in designs and how that can be shared with everyone
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How to feed and encourage birds naturally in gardens
Creating long lived habitat and plant communities for birds to thrive
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10 tough plants for early April joy
Second wave plants lift our plant community into spring with an excitement of colour and texture
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Ponds in garden ecosystems
Why water in gardens is important for achieving balance with wildlife
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Mixing shade and sun plants
When and how to combine plants for different light conditions
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Shade loving flowers for pollinators
How to blend wildlife friendly flowering shade plants into sunny borders for a seamless insect friendly plant community
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10 essential tips for choosing plants for your garden
How professional gardeners and designers choose plants for gardens
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10 tough plants for early February joy
Useful first wave of the year plants for plant community design
How to plan a contemporary border with matrix planting design
Establishing plant communities using matrix design takes a little more planning but are bursting with modern style and ecological principles to help…
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Design concepts (part two): photo moodboards
Using photo moodboards to maximum effect in garden design planning
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Design concepts (part one): scribble design
How quick messy scribbles can help everyone start imagining a space
Dried seedheads for cutting, wildlife and ornamentation
Grow your own bird seed and sustainable festive decorations
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