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When to make the first lawn cut: the forsythia signal in spring
Harriet M. Ashford
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Spring is making your fingers itch and the lawnmower is ready – but mowing too early can weaken your lawn...
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How to Prepare Geraniums in January for a Colourful May Balcony
Harriet M. Ashford
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While most balconies appear dormant in January, certain neighbours somehow have geraniums spilling over by May. Their advantage begins now....
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Clean a slippery patio after winter with household vinegar
Harriet M. Ashford
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After winter, a patio at home can quickly turn into a green skating rink – but an inexpensive kitchen staple...
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Why Wild Garlic Leaves Look Pale or Striped in March
Harriet M. Ashford
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Among lush, green leaves, you may suddenly spot plants with white stripes, washed-out patches or yellowish areas. Many people immediately...
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How the March P-K trick gives Agapanthus taller, stronger flower stems
Harriet M. Ashford
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Plenty of keen gardeners are puzzled in summer when their Agapanthus produces short, wobbly flower stems - or even a...
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Beautiful Garden Plants That Can Become a Problem Over Time
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people dream of a garden packed with beautiful plants, yet some species that seem harmless at first can become...
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How to Clean Patio Stains With Vinegar Without Pressure Washing
Harriet M. Ashford
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The year’s first warm Sunday arrived, and Jess walked outside with a coffee before stopping abruptly at the patio’s edge....
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Why Some Gardens Feel Effortless
Harriet M. Ashford
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A few streets from your home, there may be a garden that seems lifted straight from a magazine. The lawn...
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Sow Nasturtiums from March: Transform Your Vegetable Patch
Harriet M. Ashford
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Experienced gardeners once swore by it, and many amateur gardeners have forgotten it – yet anyone who sows it from...
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Penjing: China’s living miniature landscapes
Harriet M. Ashford
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People seeing Penjing for the first time often instinctively think of bonsai. On closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that...
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Japanese maples: one simple March task for a stronger season
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many Japanese maples appear to struggle along – yet one simple task in March can transform the entire season. Scorched...
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Kitchen powder in the garden: how a supposed miracle cure destroys vegetable beds
Harriet M. Ashford
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Celebrated online as an innocuous miracle solution, this kitchen powder proved to be a stealthy plant killer in the border:...
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How to Prune Rosemary Properly: Keep Shrubs Dense and Aromatic
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many rosemary shrubs become sadly woody after a few years – yet a handful of well-placed cuts can prevent this....
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Old Picture Frames in the Garden: Shelves, Planters and Mini Greenhouses
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who loves plants can find charming, free building materials in them. Old picture frames are the material in question....
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Garden Hose Warning: Why Snakes Hide in Your Garden This Spring
Harriet M. Ashford
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In spring, the garden comes back to life – and so do visitors many homeowners would rather not have. A...
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Lantana shrub: the tough long-flowering plant for gardens and balconies
Harriet M. Ashford
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A shrub that withstands cold, heat and even care mistakes while flowering almost continuously sounds like a dream to many...
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The simple garden edging trick that makes your garden look designed
Harriet M. Ashford
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The first time I noticed it, I genuinely assumed my neighbour had brought in a landscape designer. One week, their...
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Turn Kitchen Waste into Plant Food for Healthier Plants
Harriet M. Ashford
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On a hot Saturday afternoon, I watched my neighbour haul a heavy bag of fertiliser across the garden, carefully scatter...
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Spider Plant: 6 Essential Spring Steps for a Strong Summer
Harriet M. Ashford
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As the days become brighter, the spider plant often reveals without mercy how much winter has taken out of it...
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First Lawn Cut in Spring: Avoid This Common Mistake
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many garden owners reach for the lawn mower too early in spring – weakening precisely what they are trying to...
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Why Rainwater Makes Plants Happier Than Tap Water
Harriet M. Ashford
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Rain drums against the rusty corrugated roof of an old garage while a green water butt beneath the gutter slowly...
