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Gardening has to be one of the best ways to help the planet. In our own back yards on this vast world on which we live we can do our bit to help our little patch of soil be the healthiest it can be. In turn this can grow wonderful plants which can help our local wildlife. We can grow our own organic fruit and vegetables, helping reduce waste and food miles and producing healthy food for ourselves and our families. Gardening is our saviour in so many ways and on the pages of this publication we offer some tips to help. Within these pages you will find out how to grow bumper crops using nature’s own army of gardening friends – from pest predators to friendly bacteria in the compost heap and networks of crop-boosting fungi in the soil. There are sections on composting, companion planting, green manures, mulching, seed saving, soil health and encouraging wildlife. Plus great ways to save money and help the planet by recycling and repurposing things that might otherwise have ended up in landfill. An essential read for those wanting to garden in a greener, more sustainable way. And after you have read it, you could always compost it!

Emma Rawlings Deputy Editor, Kitchen Garden magazine www.kitchengarden.co.uk

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