Useful links to external sites (pages will open in a new window)
LINKS
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General information about allotments
Help, advice, pass on your tips and knowledge
Help and advice on finding and growing on an allotment
Birmingham Council allotment website
Identify and find out about bugs and weeds in your garden. Excellent images. Download the Ipad/Android app or enquire on line
Completed a questionnaire and the plant finder will then search for plants which will suit your planting area and preferences
The home of Garden Organic (originally the Henry Doubleday Research Association into organic gardening). Lots of gardening information based on organic methods. Also publishes a newsletter but you may have to be a member to get it. They also run courses and hold events.
Help, advice and tips
Manufacturer's web-site with composting information and an exclusive offer of home compost bins and other green products (with discount code GEN02L). They can also be contacted on 0844 571 4444
An extensive programme of plant fairs around the country, plus an interesting newsletter with a wide variety of articles
Official web site of the RHS
Search by name to find plants from a database of 70,000 that suit your sunlight, soil and garden. Plus advice from the catalogues of 80 Nurseries
Solihull Council website - useful local information
Seed & plant supplier
The Bayer CropScience Pest Spotter and Weed Spotter will identify 140 species of broad-leaved weeds and grass weeds in the UK with over 1,000 images.