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Homemade Vinegar, Detergent and Salt Herbicide for Garden Weeds
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In many Brazilian homes, looking after plants and the garden has taken on a different approach. Alongside watering, pruning and...
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How to Reuse Paint Tins to Organise Garden Tools
Harriet M. Ashford
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Keeping tools organised at home often calls for a little creativity. Garages and patios can easily become filled with accessories...
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Emperor Jasmine for a Fragrant Home Entrance
Harriet M. Ashford
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Decorating your home’s entrance with fragrant plants is an excellent way to create a welcoming setting. Emperor jasmine stands out...
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How Caged Birds Can Increase Kamitetep Moths in Homes
Harriet M. Ashford
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Keeping pet birds in cages is a widespread practice, yet it can have an unexpected ecological effect inside the home....
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Hoya care: simple routines for a flowering living-room star
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who thinks their Hoya is merely “quite nice” has usually overlooked just one detail – a few simple routines...
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MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 review: a convincing LiDAR robotic lawn mower
Harriet M. Ashford
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Mowing the lawn is a bit like ironing: nobody truly enjoys it, yet everyone appreciates the outcome. So when a...
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White Vinegar and Washing-up Liquid for Weeds in Paving Joints
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who has spent hours on their knees pulling weeds from paving joints knows the frustration: no sooner is everything...
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Leaf-Worn Patch Detects Hidden Stress in Soybean and Tobacco Plants
Harriet M. Ashford
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A patch worn on a leaf can identify concealed stress in living soybean and tobacco plants before any visible damage...
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Natural Orange Peel Repellent for Garden Insects
Harriet M. Ashford
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Warm days call for extra care in outdoor leisure spaces, as urban pests often make their way into home gardens....
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Slugs in the Garden: Natural Control Without Blue Pellets
Harriet M. Ashford
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Salads devoured, nerves frayed: anyone with a garden knows these slimy nocturnal avengers all too well. You head into the...
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Rosemary Is Replacing Lavender in Low-Maintenance Gardens
Harriet M. Ashford
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Rosemary is increasingly taking the place of lavender in gardens for people who want fragrance, visual appeal and minimal effort....
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10 fast-growing perennials that quickly fill borders
Harriet M. Ashford
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With the right perennials, that can be changed – far more quickly than you might expect. Hardy plants that return...
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5 Things Hummingbirds Need in May
Harriet M. Ashford
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Hummingbirds become far more active in May, as this is when they begin building nests, searching for food and protecting...
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Transplanting Seedlings: The 10 Litres per Square Metre Watering Rule
Harriet M. Ashford
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Cold mornings, mild afternoons and trays of eager seedlings can make spring gardeners rush a stage that plants experience as...
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Lavender: the simple spring trick for more flowers in July
Harriet M. Ashford
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A simple springtime trick can make this dream surprisingly realistic. Many gardens present a rather disappointing sight in summer: a...
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Ants in the Garden: The Plants That Attract Them
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many keen gardeners are puzzled by trails of ants in their flowerbeds, without realising that they may have planted the...
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30-Cent Vinegar Trick: Remove Moss from Patio Slabs
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many homeowners and flat owners look out at their outdoor spaces in spring with frustration: the slabs are slippery, mossy...
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Four Ultra-Fast Vegetables for a March Sowing
Harriet M. Ashford
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As winter starts to release the garden, it shifts from dormant to full of potential. With a little forethought, several...
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Shrubs with Less Aggressive Roots for Pavements and Squares
Harriet M. Ashford
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Choosing shrubs for pavements and squares may sound straightforward, yet it often becomes a real puzzle. Everyone wants an attractive,...
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How Five Million Native Pollinator Plants Are Bringing Landscapes Back to Life
Harriet M. Ashford
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Wet earth, bruised foliage and the light sweetness of countless tiny flowers that have yet to open after the night....
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Private Mosquito Spraying Drives Tiger Mosquito Resistance in Raleigh
Harriet M. Ashford
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Most mosquito spraying in the United States takes place without any involvement from a government body. Raleigh, North Carolina, has...
