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How eggshells improve rose bush soil naturally
Harriet M. Ashford
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Growing flowers at home calls for ongoing attention to the soil to ensure abundant new growth throughout the year. Adding...
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What a Rufous Hornero Mud Nest Reveals About Your Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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If a mud nest has suddenly appeared on your veranda, a tree branch or even by a window, there is...
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April cuttings: 7 plants to propagate cheaply and quickly
Harriet M. Ashford
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If you want to fill your beds, containers and window boxes without wincing at the garden-centre checkout, now is the...
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How to choose the best robotic lawn mower for your garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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RTK, NetRTK, LiDAR, cameras, automatic mapping, drive wheels and cutting width: robotic lawn mowers come with no shortage of selling...
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Small City Balcony: WPC Decking Boards or Porcelain Stoneware?
Harriet M. Ashford
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A small city balcony poses a big question: WPC decking boards or porcelain stoneware? Anyone wanting a quick, clean and...
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Processionary Caterpillars: Why Their Urticating Hairs Are a Hidden Risk
Harriet M. Ashford
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A line of caterpillars moving head to tail may look too orderly to pose any danger. With processionary caterpillars, however,...
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Calibrachoa: How to Create Spectacular Balcony Flower Cascades
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people admire balcony boxes in the height of summer, overflowing with cascades of flowers, and wonder how their neighbours...
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How to Turn a Wooden Fruit Crate into an Organiser Trolley
Harriet M. Ashford
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When Clara noticed that items on the balcony were continually left scattered around, she looked for a way to make...
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How Hedgehogs Became a Threat to New Zealand's Native Species
Harriet M. Ashford
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During the nineteenth century, small mammals were deliberately introduced to tackle agricultural problems on Oceanian farms. Yet this human intervention...
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Crack in a Tree Trunk: What It Can Mean
Harriet M. Ashford
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Noticing a crack in a tree trunk often leads people to assume at once that the tree is diseased or...
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10 Summer Bulbs for Gardens and Balconies: Plant Now for Flowers Until Late Summer
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people look out of the window in March and see nothing but bare beds and dreary balcony planters. Yet...
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How 2,000 Plastic Bottles Created a Greenhouse at Richardson Primary School in Canberra
Harriet M. Ashford
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More than 2,000 plastic bottles that might otherwise have gone into the bin have been given a new purpose at...
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New Asian Balcony Plant Replaces Bamboo Quietly
Harriet M. Ashford
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An lesser-known Asian plant is quietly taking over – and it is often a much better fit. Many amateur gardeners...
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Why European robins ignore conventional nest boxes
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many garden owners put up well-intentioned nest boxes, then wonder why the European robin ignores them. This small bird, recognisable...
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Should You Add Sugar to a Snake Plant?
Harriet M. Ashford
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Adding sugar to a snake plant has become a popular trick, supposedly boosting the microorganisms in the potting mix and...
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How Glyphosate Herbicide Affects Earthworm Reproduction and Soil Health
Harriet M. Ashford
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The presence of earthworms is a sign of a healthy, balanced agricultural environment. However, repeated use of synthetic chemical products...
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Calibrachoa for Small Balconies: A Colourful Trailing Plant
Harriet M. Ashford
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Calibrachoa is particularly appealing for anyone with limited room, as it thrives in pots while producing a remarkable number of...
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Lavender: the natural spring blend for abundant July flowers
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many keen gardeners spend the summer watering and encouraging their plants, yet still wonder why their lavender produces hardly any...
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How to Use an Old Kitchen Sponge in the Spring Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone preparing their balcony or garden for the new season usually thinks about fresh compost, fertiliser and hardy varieties. Few...
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Why Dragonflies Near Your Home Signal Natural Balance
Harriet M. Ashford
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Watching graceful insects glide above plants on sunny afternoons often sparks instant curiosity among residents. The swift flight of dragonflies...
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Recycled Asphalt Driveways: A Greener Alternative to Concrete
Harriet M. Ashford
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A few years ago, a thick layer of concrete in front of the house was seen as a sensible, almost...
