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The Best Companion Plants for Peonies
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who has stood before a large peony border in May or June is unlikely to forget the sight. The...
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How to Reuse a Margarine Tub for Home Gardening
Harriet M. Ashford
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Once empty, margarine tubs can be given a practical new purpose by people who grow plants at home. Provided the...
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Chickens to Keep Snakes Out of the Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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As soon as temperatures rise, many people in rural areas know the feeling: snakes suddenly begin appearing in the garden....
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Fragrant Climbers for Full Sun in Summer
Harriet M. Ashford
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Creating a pleasant outdoor space in summer begins with choosing the right ornamental plants. Growing fragrant climbers can turn sun-drenched...
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Rosemary and Bay Leaf Water Sprayed at the Entrance: What It Is For
Harriet M. Ashford
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Rosemary and bay leaf water sprayed at the entrance is a popular household tip, used chiefly to create a herbal...
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Why an Orchid Has Healthy Leaves but Does Not Flower
Harriet M. Ashford
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An orchid may have green, firm, seemingly healthy leaves yet go for months without producing flowers. This does not automatically...
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Tough Perennials for a Low-Maintenance Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many keen gardeners know the pattern: planting with enthusiasm in spring, finding everything dried out by high summer, then starting...
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How to Make a Watering Can from Recycled Packaging
Harriet M. Ashford
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A sturdy container can take on a second purpose in the garden, becoming a watering can made from recycled packaging...
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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...
