Alan Phillips - Life with Lottie

Alan Phillips is an organic gardener who grows fruit and vegetables at his plot at the Weald Allotments in Hove. Here, he will be explaining his love for growing his own.

Alan Phillips is an organic gardener who grows fruit and vegetables at his plot at the Weald Allotments in Hove. Here, he will be explaining his love for growing his own.

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