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James Wong

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James Wong is a botanist and science writer, with a particular interest in food crops, conservation and the environment. Trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he shares his tiny London flat with more than 500 houseplants. 

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2D7HDN2 Broken eggshells around salads to prevent slugs in summer, Pas de Calais, France

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Why surrounding your plants with crushed eggshells won't deter slugs

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2R0BRR1 Potted pansy flowers on a step

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Why a potted plant isn't the easiest option for would-be gardeners

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picking fresh herbs grown on a raised bed on a balcony; Shutterstock ID 1675958317; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Is it really cheaper to cultivate your own fruit and vegetables?

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DWYFYR A small glass terrarium with plants inside

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A cheaper alternative to activated charcoal for your terrarium

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partial view of gardener in apron cutting rose with pruning shears; Shutterstock ID 692944225; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Why you shouldn't believe claims you can grow a rose in a potato

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Fresh milk in jug on green nature background

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Why I won't be fertilising plants with milk, despite what Tiktok says

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Matt Damon in The Martian

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Jurassic Park to The Martian: 5 movies that get botany (mostly) wrong

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ED9MHF Gardening - man digging the garden soil with a spud (shallow DOF; selective focus)

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Here's an easier way to improve the drainage of heavy clay soil

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PP65DP Building with climber plants, ivy growing on the wall and grass on the floor. Ecology and green living in city, urban environment concept.

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Why ivy growing on your walls may actually be beneficial

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Protecting the pruned branch of the fruit tree - plum - with garden paste

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Painting a tree's pruning wounds may be useful after all

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Planted new trees in a park in an urban environment.

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Why staking a new tree can do more harm than good

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Rake with fallen leaves in autumn. Man cleans the autumn park from yellow leaves. Volunteering, cleaning, and ecology concept. Seasonal gardening.; Shutterstock ID 2026442297; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Why you don't need to bother raking up dead leaves from your lawn

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