Greener gardens

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Get greener fingers.

If you have a garden, you can really help in the fight against climate change. Just growing plants makes a difference! That's because plants produce oxygen, and they absorb C02: the gas that's one of the biggest causes of global warming.       

There are lots of ways to get even greener fingers and make sure that a garden that looks great is also great for the environment.

How to be a greener gardener

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Down-to-earth articles on greener gardening, from growing your own fruit and veg to composting waste.   

Ask an expert - Matt James

Matt James

Put your queries to TV presenter, writer, lecturer and gardener Matt – he'll help you garden greener.

How we are helping

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Find out what we’re doing to make it easier for you to be greener in your garden all year round.

Green garden products

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Going greener in the garden? Then take a look at our growing range of outdoor products to help you.

New Greener Living forum!

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Share your green lifestyle tips or discuss the latest eco-topics at our new Greener Living forum.

Your Stories

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Read Greener Living readers’ stories of how they went green in their gardens – and send in your own!

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