Amateur Gardening

The origins of organic gardening

There are said to be around four generations in a century, which means there have been six or more since the very first issue of Amateur Gardening was published. It is something to think about - our ancestors getting their hands dirty, planting, growing and gardening in ways that are not dissimilar to how we connect with the earth today.

The essence of organic gardening is to work within natural systems and cycles. Although important, organic growing doesn’t just mean avoiding the use of chemical weed killers and pesticide sprays - it means building and maintaining soil health, encouraging biodiversity and using all resources responsibly. Organic gardening can

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