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When Tits Visit Your Garden in Winter: The Best Feeding Time
Gareth Whitcombe
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When you look out of the window in winter, there may seem to be nothing but bare branches and a...
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Nasturtiums in the vegetable garden: the old trick for better harvests
Gareth Whitcombe
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When planning a vegetable garden in spring, tomatoes, courgettes and lettuce are usually the first crops that come to mind....
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Overwatering Houseplants: How to Water Without Drowning Them
Gareth Whitcombe
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The morning was still grey and the coffee had gone half cold when Anna stopped in front of the shelf...
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Lantana: The easy-care flowering shrub that blooms for months
Gareth Whitcombe
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Many amateur gardeners spend months searching for it, unaware that it has been sitting in garden centres all along: an...
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Clean Your Patio with Vinegar Without a Pressure Washer
Gareth Whitcombe
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Almost anyone with a garden or balcony will recognise the situation: weeks of rain, very little sunshine, plus leaves and...
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Riese von Hedelfingen: the old cherry variety for reliable harvests
Gareth Whitcombe
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While many amateur gardeners worry each spring that late frost or heavy rain will ruin the blossom, there is an...
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Mowing the Lawn in March: The One-Third Rule for a Dense Summer Lawn
Gareth Whitcombe
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Winter may still be lingering in the lawn, yet the sunshine is inviting, daylight is lasting longer, and that patchy...
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Help Owls in Your Garden With a Simple Nesting Box
Gareth Whitcombe
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Owls were once considered an ordinary part of the landscape. But old barns are disappearing, tree cavities are becoming scarce,...
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Radishes: the simple watering trick for crisp, mild roots
Gareth Whitcombe
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The answer often lies not in the seed, but in how you manage water. Radishes are regarded as the classic...
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Phalaenopsis corn trick: can cooked corn revive a tired orchid?
Gareth Whitcombe
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Anyone with a Phalaenopsis on the windowsill will know the frustration: no flowers for months, limp leaves and bare stems....
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Plant Holly Before Early March: The Evergreen Ilex Lucky Charm
Gareth Whitcombe
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By late winter, many amateur gardeners feel the same urge: something needs to change – in the garden, on the...
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Why Does the Tap Vibrate in Domestic Pipework?
Gareth Whitcombe
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Opening the tap and noticing strong shaking in the pipework can be very worrying for householders. This intense hydraulic vibration...
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Bicarbonate of soda in the garden: why it can damage vegetable plants
Gareth Whitcombe
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A kitchen powder, praised for years as an all-purpose solution for stains, odours and household grime, has quietly found its...
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How Citric Acid Cleans a Musty Washing Machine
Gareth Whitcombe
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Citric acid can help to clear mineral deposits, soap residue and some of the grime that builds up inside a...
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Snowdrops after flowering: how to care for them properly
Gareth Whitcombe
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The white bells have finished flowering, winter is over – so what comes next? Anyone who takes the right steps...
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Takesumi: Natural Purification for Kitchen Odours
Gareth Whitcombe
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Cooking delicious dishes can leave heavy, greasy aromas lingering around the home for many hours. Ancient takesumi offers a natural,...
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Cherry tree: the simple pruning cut that transformed a poor harvest
Gareth Whitcombe
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For years, the magnificent cherry tree produced almost no crop – until a neighbour demonstrated one simple but crucial pruning...
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How to Use Vinegar in the Washing Machine for Softer Clothes
Gareth Whitcombe
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Many people look for affordable, environmentally conscious ways to care for garments every day. Adding vinegar to the wash cycle...
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Spider plant babies: how to encourage more plantlets
Gareth Whitcombe
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Does your spider plant look healthy, yet not a single baby rosette has appeared? A few well-chosen adjustments can completely...
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Oriental Lilies: The Right Fertiliser for Spectacular Blooms
Gareth Whitcombe
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Oriental lilies are considered the divas of the flowerbed – fertilise them incorrectly and you will get plenty of leaves...
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How to Wash Pyjamas for Sensitive Skin
Gareth Whitcombe
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Wearing clean nightwear throughout the night is vital for supporting bodily comfort while you rest. However, fabrics carrying residue from...
