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Protect Vegetable Plants from Slugs with the Plastic Bottle Method
Gareth Whitfield
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to save. Anyone growing vegetables in the garden knows the problem: as soon as the first leaves get bigger, slugs...
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Burglary protection with plants: four thorny hedges for your home
Gareth Whitfield
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During summer holidays, long weekends and bank-holiday breaks, homes often stand empty for extended periods, increasing worries about unwelcome visitors....
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Low-maintenance orchard: Oriental fruit trees for decades of harvests
Gareth Whitfield
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Having a productive orchard without spending precious hours on constant upkeep is the aim of many urban residents. Growing the...
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What Does Hearing Bees in the Garden Mean?
Gareth Whitfield
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Hearing bees near the garden flowers during the day usually shows that the space is lively, healthy and appealing to...
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Planting Depth for Potatoes: The Key to a Bigger Harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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Anyone planting potatoes in spring hopes to fill plenty of crates by summer. Yet in reality, the bucket often contains...
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How soaked grain can revive an orchid with weak leaves
Gareth Whitfield
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Among the various ways to revive an orchid with weakened leaves, one widely discussed method uses a particular grain that...
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Hydrangeas in April: Three essential jobs for abundant summer blooms
Gareth Whitfield
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Traditional mophead hydrangeas, with their heavy balls of flowers, were long considered easy-going, reliable garden performers. Now, however, they struggle...
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Raspberries: The Cup Method for a Better Harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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If you grow raspberries in the garden or on a balcony, you may recognise the problem: vigorous canes, rich green...
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Agapanthus: The March Plan for Taller Flower Stems
Gareth Whitfield
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Anyone who loves the “lilies of the Nile” will know the dilemma: plenty of foliage but few flowers. Yet the...
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Turn a Tin Can into an Automatic Irrigation System
Gareth Whitfield
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Between shrivelled tomatoes, drooping leaves and rising water bills, watering in the height of summer can feel like a battle...
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Rue and Stinking Hellebore: Natural Snake Protection for the Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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With the first warm days, not only bees and butterflies become more active: snakes do too. Adders and other reptiles...
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How to attract hoopoes to your garden with a nest box
Gareth Whitfield
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The hoopoe, with its striking feather crest, looks more at home in a safari documentary than in our managed countryside....
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How to Make a Peace Lily Flower More Often Indoors
Gareth Whitfield
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The peace lily is among the most popular houseplants for homes and offices because it tolerates lower-light settings better than...
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Leonotis leonurus: The fiery perennial for an uninteresting flowerbed
Gareth Whitfield
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Does your flowerbed look well behaved and uninspiring, despite all the different flowers you have tried? A little-known perennial can...
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Sowing vegetables in March: more tomatoes, peppers and more from July
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners dutifully wait until mid-May before getting started. In doing so, they give away valuable weeks. Starting selected...
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Is Aldi's Ferrex Electric Lawn Mower Worth Buying?
Gareth Whitfield
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Is it worth picking one up from the shelf? Anyone stepping into the garden for the first time in March...
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Palms with Non-Aggressive Roots for Residential Garden Shade
Gareth Whitfield
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Choosing a palm for a residential garden often raises questions, especially about its roots and the available space. Many householders...
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How to grow dahlias on a sunny balcony
Gareth Whitfield
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A compact, colourful outdoor space is the aim of many modern urban residents. Choosing the right species can turn a...
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Why standard compost causes problems after repotting
Gareth Whitfield
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The same drama follows every repotting, even though everything was done “properly” – until one product was thrown out of...
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Forsythia signals the right time for the first lawn cut
Gareth Whitfield
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In early spring, the urge to ‘tidy up’ the garden can be particularly strong. However, cutting the lawn too soon...
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Which tree withstands strong sun and does not crack the pavement?
Gareth Whitfield
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There is an ideal species for Brazilian pavements that withstands intense heat without damaging nearby urban structures… Read more Creating...
