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I live in Herefordshire with my husband and daughter; we have 4 acres of land which contains a woodland, polytunnel, small orchard, garden and veg plot. We grow our own organic produce and make lots of cider, wine, jam and chutney. We also make a lot of compost. We share our lives with 11 Chickens, 3 Cats, 3 Guinea Pigs and assorted wildlife. We try our best to live a more self reliant lifestyle, growing and making and fixing and mending and re-using and re-cycling stuff, if we can.

I used to be a Research Scientist, but that was many years ago. I now work as a freelance environmental educator/writer/forest school leader and community artist; I also spend a lot of time volunteering as a Master Composter and Master Gardener, helping people make compost and grow veg at home or at school.

I started blogging because I love to write about the things which interest me. Whether it's something I have done in the garden, an article for a magazine, a review of websites or equipment I use, a training course I have attended or "just" my daily routine - I love to write.

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Friday, 4 May 2012

Facebook app I like Gardening for Champions/The Messy Garden

I have just shared a gardening tip on a Facebook app I like. These are Facebook pages so you need to be "on" Facebook to see them -


Gardening For Champions

The Messy Garden

but they are really good ideas if you are a Fb user.

The idea for the Messy Garden is for people to share their best sustainable gardening tips, so other gardeners can use them in their gardens. People can share and rate the best tips .

This virtual garden is part of a much wider campaign which aims to champion the many benefits a garden can provide to gardeners, local communities and the wider environment. Research suggests that all gardeners should have a messy corner in their gardens in order to make a significant contribution to their ecosystem.


Of course some of us ( ahem) have tidy corners in their messy gardens!

Every tip on the Fb app provides keen gardeners with the opportunity to get the most out of their plot. If you are on Facebook it would be great if you would take the time out to share your best/favourite gardening tip with the rest of the world!  They are just trying to get people to share their tips.

Also if you know of anyone you think would like to share a tip, please do let them know for me.

Thanks.

(I was directed to this app by the creator for University of Leeds        - I think it is a great idea and am happy to share the link but have received no inducement to do so)

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3 comments:

  1. Haha.....some of us do indeed have 'tidy' corners in messy gardens!!

    It's the way I love it, share and share alike with wildlife and nature.

    Although I'm not implying that you have to share ALL your crops with your new Deer friend!

    Sue xx

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  2. That is great to see in Facebook, I will follow your updates in Facebook...

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  3. Wow! Truly amazing app the The Messy Garden ! New to gardening but the technology is just awesome. Gardening Tips

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