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Which plant should never be kept near rosemary?
Gareth Whitfield
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Although rosemary is highly resilient, it can die when grown beside a particular plant that competes for space… Read more...
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7 Trees That Provide Good Shade Without Making the Garden Too Messy
Gareth Whitfield
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The 7 trees that provide good shade without making the garden too messy are popular choices for people who want...
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How to Grow a Fragrant Wax Flower on Your Balcony
Gareth Whitfield
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A cosy, fragrant balcony is a goal for many people living in modern flats. The beautiful wax flower is an...
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Bath Salt for Lawns: Can Magnesium Salt Boost Growth Before Summer?
Gareth Whitfield
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Between bare patches, yellowing blades and hard, compacted soil, many gardens look more bleak than welcoming in spring. A tip...
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When and How to Repot a Monstera Correctly
Gareth Whitfield
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Missing the right moment can put the plant under stress. This fashionable houseplant, with its huge split leaves, may look...
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What Does Seeing Bees Visiting the Flowers in Your Garden Mean?
Gareth Whitfield
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Seeing bees visiting the flowers in your home or garden during the day is one of the clearest signs that...
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How to Care for a Saint George’s Sword at Home
Gareth Whitfield
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Growing plants indoors calls for consistent attention to day-to-day care details. The well-known Saint George’s sword stands out for its...
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Create a vegetable bed with cardboard: the no-dig method without digging
Gareth Whitfield
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If you want to create a new vegetable bed, you probably picture a spade, plenty of sweat and an aching...
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Weeping Jasmine: The Perfect Alternative for Fragrant Balconies
Gareth Whitfield
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Creating peaceful retreats in compact urban spaces calls for a thoughtful choice of greenery, particularly when the aim is to...
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Dandelions in the Lawn: How a Neighbour Saved the Fruit Harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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An amateur gardener angrily pulls dandelions from the lawn – until a neighbour stops him and, without realising it, saves...
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Monstera and Indoor Air Quality: What the Swiss Cheese Plant Really Does
Gareth Whitfield
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The Monstera deliciosa, often known as the Swiss cheese plant, is now found almost everywhere: in living rooms, offices and...
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Which fruit tree withstands challenging soils and deters pests?
Gareth Whitfield
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Which fruit tree withstands challenging soils and deters pests? This remarkable plant has become highly popular in compact gardens because...
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Stressed Plants Make Ultrasonic Clicking Sounds, Study Finds
Gareth Whitfield
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Roald Dahl may, it seems, have been right about something: damage a plant and it screams. Not quite in the...
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How to Encourage Flowering Plants in Summer Heat
Gareth Whitfield
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Growing a flower-filled space during the warmer seasons calls for particular adjustments to your gardening routine. Heat often encourages foliage...
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How to plant fruit trees in small gardens without breaking paving?
Gareth Whitfield
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Many people dream of sweet fruit in the garden, yet worry that growing roots could damage walls or paving, so...
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Thunbergia erecta: the ideal green wall for urban privacy
Gareth Whitfield
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Creating privacy in urban homes often clashes with the challenge of keeping green walls attractive. Fortunately, one hardy species has...
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Lemon Geranium: The Natural Anti-Tick and Mosquito Plant for Your Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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With the first mild days of spring, not only does barbecue season begin, but so does the peak period for...
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Pampas Grass: Rules, Risks and Safe Garden Alternatives
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners know pampas grass only as a decorative star for the home, garden and Instagram photos. Yet in...
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How Aluminium Cans Protect Seedlings in a Home Vegetable Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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The striking call of the Great Kiskadee in the garden may signal profound changes in the home environment and attract...
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Spider Plant and Snake Plant: The Key Differences Compared
Gareth Whitfield
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Yet the spider plant and snake plant could hardly be more different botanically. Both are regarded as easy-care houseplant classics;...
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Everbearing Strawberries: Harvest All Summer from a March Start
Gareth Whitfield
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Many gardeners know the frustration: the first strawberries have barely ripened when the season is already over. Yet one type...
