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Long-Flowering Perennials for Colourful Garden Borders
Gareth Whitfield
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With carefully chosen long-flowering perennials, this is entirely achievable: plants that keep producing fresh buds for months, need little attention...
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Foxtail Palm: the Elegant Low-Maintenance Choice for Sunny Gardens
Gareth Whitfield
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The search for lush, low-maintenance greenery has made the remarkable palm tree a standout in today’s landscaping. This ornamental species...
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Iron sulphate in March: the powder that removes lawn moss
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners begin the gardening year by reaching for the lawnmower or applying a generous dose of fertiliser. Professionals...
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Why we love indoor plants and the relationships we form with them
Gareth Whitfield
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Today, indoor plants are a common sight in homes and workplaces. The worldwide indoor plants market is expanding rapidly and...
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How Plants Use Proteins to Sense Temperature and Adjust Root Growth
Gareth Whitfield
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Plants cannot simply move into the shade or switch on a fan. As temperatures climb, they must remain where they...
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How *Salvinia molesta* became an unstoppable invasive fern
Gareth Whitfield
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Some weeds merely cause inconvenience. Salvinia molesta is far more like an occupying force. This floating fern is capable of...
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How Shade-Grown Coffee Stores Carbon and Handles Climate Stress
Gareth Whitfield
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Shade-grown coffee has long been presented as an environmentally responsible option. Cultivating coffee beneath a tree canopy is believed to...
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Salk Institute reveals how YAF9B protects plant DNA repair
Gareth Whitfield
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Sunlight powers plant growth, but it can also cause damage. The very rays that fuel development continually break DNA inside...
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Sosnowsky’s hogweed: the garden plant punishable by three years in prison
Gareth Whitfield
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Planting it to decorate your garden could amount to an offence punishable by three years’ imprisonment. The Sosnowsky’s hogweed, admired...
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Compound Droughts Hit Plant Growth Far Harder Than Expected
Gareth Whitfield
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A drooping plant often appears to need a drink, and in most cases it does: its roots are surrounded by...
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Mobile rental garden: five portable planting ideas
Gareth Whitfield
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Yet, with the right strategy, there is another way. Tenancy agreement, strict rules, no drilling, no digging – and still...
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Heat Stress Changes Plant Sugars Before Tree Death
Gareth Whitfield
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Heat-stressed trees are commonly understood through the lens of water. During heatwaves, trees often wilt and die because heat is...
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White Mustard Green Manure: Boost Your Soil in February
Gareth Whitfield
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While many people spend February simply wishing for spring, they miss a valuable gardening opportunity. Although most beds are still...
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Why Tree-Planting Targets Can Worsen Heat in Cities
Gareth Whitfield
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Tree shade is among the most effective defences available to cities facing extreme heat. It is inexpensive, delivers benefits straight...
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Cactus Waste Could Transform Construction Materials
Gareth Whitfield
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Construction sites are not normally associated with cactus plants. Yet engineers believe that waste left over from prickly pear cactus...
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Pruning rosemary correctly: timing and techniques
Gareth Whitfield
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With the right pruning, that can be changed. Rosemary is considered an easy-care Mediterranean plant. However, without purposeful pruning, the...
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France bans invasive plants from gardens: the official list and rules
Gareth Whitfield
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Many of these prohibited species appear harmless at first glance: attractive flowers, an exotic appearance and exceptional hardiness. That is...
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Plectranthus ‘Magic Mona Purple’: the ideal autumn plant for shady balconies
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners choose fuchsias or petunias every year. They are undeniably attractive, but short-lived, thirsty and often past their...
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How Healthy Plants Use Airborne Signals to Predict Competition
Gareth Whitfield
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A field can appear peaceful at first: leaves flutter in the breeze, stems lean towards the sun and roots spread...
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Apple Tree Care: 3 Simple Steps for More and Better Apples
Gareth Whitfield
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No expensive fertiliser, no horticultural degree and no magic required: with three simple actions, you can get even a tired...
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Glyphosate and AMPA Linked to Pregnancy Hormone Changes
Gareth Whitfield
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Spray it on, wait for it to dry, and many homeowners assume the task is finished. The prevailing belief is...
