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This page is intended as a dip in learning or re-enforcing resource to anyone who is interested in improving their knowledge on wildlife gardening from an ecological perspective.  The articles are intended to contribute to a basis of understanding for amateur and professional gardeners to improve their appreciation of the existence and importance of biodiversity within the garden setting. Although not intended to achieve the complexity and depths of understanding as submitted by scientific publications any helpful input to improve the articles is always greatfully appreciated.

Plants from Ashbrook Nursery near Arbroath.

Added by John Gordon at 14:25 on 25 April 2023

I am often asked by customers “ Where is the best place to buy plants?” . Apart from trying to pl...

Wildflower seeding, problems & solutions

Added by John Gordon at 12:06 on 13 March 2023

I have been offering my gardening service for nearly 30 years to both private and commercial clients. Although...

How to choose the best climbers for your garden

Added by John Gordon at 20:17 on 09 March 2023

There is lots of information on the internet and in books on climbers and specific species of climbers on how ...

What is ecology and biodiversity

Added on 24 January 2023

There are a number of ways of defining ecology. Here I define ecology by the definition given by ecologists Ro...

What are the criteria for eco friendly gardens?

Added on 24 January 2023

Many of us, whether having busy working lifestyles or older retirees, want to follow a more environmentally re...

What’s a UK native plant and what’s a non-native plant?

Added on 24 January 2023

A plant is considered a UK native if it arrived here naturally ie. without any human influence. These are plan...
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