Kitchen Garden

HOW GREEN IS YOUR GARDEN ?

When it comes to protecting the planet, gardening is up there with walking instead of driving, turning off the lights and putting out the recycling. So if you grow your own food, you’ve already notched up a fair few brownie points (or should those be green?). One of the great things about home-grown fruit and veg – besides the taste of course – is that there are no air miles and no unnecessary packaging. Although gardening is by definition good for the environment, here are some ways to make it even more eco-friendly.

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