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Wooden Plank Slug Trap: A Simple, Poison-Free Garden Solution
Harriet M. Ashford
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Frustrated amateur gardeners often reach for blue pellets from a packet. Yet there is a far simpler, cheaper and, above...
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How to Create a Window Hydroponic Mini Garden at Home
Harriet M. Ashford
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Having a window hydroponic mini garden at home is rather like keeping a chef’s miniature vegetable patch inside the flat:...
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Garden hose: how to avoid attracting snakes to your garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners enthusiastically bring out their tools in spring, thinking about fresh greenery rather than snakes. Yet this is...
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How to Use Coffee Grounds in Balcony Plant Pots
Harriet M. Ashford
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Sprinkling coffee grounds into balcony plant pots has become one of those household tricks that many people swear works wonders...
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Nigella: the easy summer flower for every garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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While many amateur gardeners are still staring in bewilderment at overflowing seed racks, experts are praising one summer flower that...
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Why Do Houseplant Leaf Tips Become Dry?
Harriet M. Ashford
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The appearance of brittle tips on houseplant foliage is a clear warning sign that calls for prompt action. Understanding the...
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Natural mosquito-repellent plants for balconies and terraces
Harriet M. Ashford
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It need not be that way. Anyone hoping to enjoy mild evenings on a balcony or terrace often turns to...
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Asian Hornet Trap: A Simple Plastic Bottle Method for Gardens
Harriet M. Ashford
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More and more beekeepers and amateur gardeners are raising the alarm: the Asian hornet is spreading rapidly and placing considerable...
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Why Leaving Pet Food Out Overnight Attracts Rats and Contamination
Harriet M. Ashford
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Leaving bowls filled with dog and cat food out overnight can create a major household hazard. This common habit attracts...
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Calibrachoa for overflowing balcony flower cascades
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many balcony gardeners know the disappointment: expensive window boxes, attractive pots and plants put in with high hopes - only...
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Hydrangeas: Dried Orange Peel as a Natural Fertiliser
Harriet M. Ashford
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Rather than buying costly specialist fertiliser, an everyday leftover can give shrubs fresh vigour. One particular kitchen waste product can...
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Rice Water for an Orchid Without Flowers: Strategic Weekly Watering
Harriet M. Ashford
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Rice water may support an orchid without flowers when used as an additional care measure rather than a miracle cure....
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What Does It Mean When Dragonflies Visit Your Garden?
Harriet M. Ashford
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If you suddenly notice one or more dragonflies flying around the garden, landing on the patio or passing close to...
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Resedá: the ideal tree for pavements, sun and low maintenance
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who has seen a pavement broken up by the roots of a poorly chosen tree knows that the mistake...
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How to reuse dry leaves in autumn in the garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Autumn often turns streets, gardens and pavements into carpets of dry leaves. Rather than viewing this scene simply as mess...
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Hydrangeas: Decorative Flowers That Change Colour in the Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Hydrangeas are decorative flowers renowned for changing shade according to the soil, variety and flowering stage. In a garden, they...
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Freesias: one simple solution for a fragrant balcony and terrace
Harriet M. Ashford
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A small city balcony, an early coffee, the air still cool – and suddenly a delicate fragrance hangs in the...
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Fruit Flies in the Kitchen: How Cloves Keep Them Away
Harriet M. Ashford
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Tiny flies around fruit, in the sink and by the food-waste bin – right in the middle of the kitchen....
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Refresh Old Patio Cushions with an Envelope-Style Cover
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people throw away their old cushions as soon as the fabric fades or the seams split. Yet the real...
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Freesias: One Flower for a Fragrant Balcony or Terrace
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people want to recreate that holiday feeling just outside their own balcony door. Yet in reality, pots often end...
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Pigeons on Your Balcony: The Simple Scented Trick That Keeps Them Away
Harriet M. Ashford
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If you rent a flat, you will often notice the first signs in spring: pigeons begin landing on the railing...
