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Gardeners do too much work over the summer... and should kick back with a cold beer instead, says Gardeners' World star
The Gardeners' World presenter is urging Britons to grab a deck chair from the shed, rather than the fork and trowel, and simply marvel as their garden flourishes into a 'biodiverse' oasis
'Allowing a designated area in your garden to grow wild will naturally invite lots of different species of wildlife, from insects to birds, without you lifting a green finger – literally!' Ms Tophill, whose bestselling books include The Modern Gardener, believes that we should all, 'try to ditch the lawnmower at certain times of the year to benefit ground-nesting bees and back-garden biodiversity, taking care when eventually cutting the grass that there are no creatures sheltering. 'The fact that people want to enjoy the benefits of bringing more nature and wildlife into their lives – according to our research findings – is a very healthy place to start for the nation to become more biodiverse.
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