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There's a really good charity called Future Forests (www.futureforests.com I think) they help you calculate how much carbon you use and how many trees would need to be planted to offset it, making you Carbon Neutral. You can then buy the trees which they plant in their forests both in the Uk and wor...

Cheers Milly,

I'll get started this weekend!

I've already got some pumpkins started ready for my son's birthday - he'll be two at Hallowe'en.

Thanks everyone,

I've just moved into this house last month (before that I had a flat with no outdoor space).

I don't want to wait until next spring to get started but I don't really know what to do.

Does anyone have any tips on what I can sow or plant in pots now?

Hi everyone,

I really like this website - you all seem very friendly - so I thought I'd join in.
I love gardening and want to grow more food. I live in a rented house and the landlords don't want me to dig up their lovely lawn so I'm going to our local allotments on Sunday morning to get me a plot!