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is the time to set in. train ways for making your garden more pollinator-friendly. In a new BBC series, Bees, Butterflies and Blooms, starting next Wednesday, . Sarah Raven addresses the crisis in our pollinator populations. presents 8 simple ways you can make your garden more friendly for bees,. at the planning moment in the garden &ndash. pollinators is important for our long-term food security, says Sarah Raven.

Period one is the period between the new moon and the first quarter, period two is between the first quarter and the full moon, period three is between the full moon and the last quarter and period four is between the last quarter and the new moon. It’s important to first understand the four phases of the moon: new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. Plant leafy crops in period one, fruit crops in period two, root crops and perennials in period three, and take a break in period four (do housework, hoeing, pruning, making raised beds. In a nutshell, people who garden by the phases of the moon believe that its gravitational pull on the earth’s water (i. e. tides), has a bearing on plant growth.   I’ve been meaning to try moon gardening for some time, and now – thanks to the encouragement and guidance of a friend on the plot – I think I’ve mastered the rudimentary principles, which I’ll pass on to you now. Farmers on the continent have been using moon phases to guide them for years, as indeed have many gardeners in the UK. You don’t need to spend money on any special equipment....

FRANCE: What drew Bruni to Sarkozy? Gardening

According to an interview France's first lady gave to the BBC World Service, Bruni was swept off her feet by the president's astonishing knowledge of the Latin names of blooms in the Elysée Palace gardens. “He was giving me all these details about

Stefan Buczacki: Gardeners' Question Time has lost the plot after 50 years

The last time I publicly criticised a gardening programme - TV show Gardeners' World, which became trivial and irrelevant and was haemorrhaging viewers - the BBC ignored my comments. The show's producers ploughed on with their

UK home to Japan's at-risk plants

The British tradition of collecting plants from all four corners of the world means the UK is now home to many Japanese species which are under threat in their native land, a study reports. Botanic Gardens

Gardeners' Question Time to visit Hailsham after eight year wait

After an eight-year wait, BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time is visiting the town. John Henderson, chairman of Hailsham Horticultural Society, said he was 'over the moon' at the news. The 78-year-old said, “We had to apply and have been waiting

Wales on Wheels focuses on Fontgary Caravan and Leisure Park

"AJ did the judging of a gardening competition for Best Pitch with me. He's a bit of a character and loves being on the stage. "I will be looking forward to seeing it on TV." Wales on Wheels will be shown on BBC One Wales at 7.30pm today (Friday,

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