Different species of birds have different preferences when it comes to food. Here is...
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Expert Do’s and Don’t’s of Decluttering – Vintage Cash CowThey are among our most popular garden visitors – yet the hedgehog population is...
Even the keenest environmentalist can sometimes get caught out. On the days when you’re...
When you’re digging up those annoying dandelions from your lawn, it might be worth...
Why appreciate weeds, you ask? It’s because some weeds are actually beneficial for us...
If you want to visit some open gardens this spring and at Easter, but...
Bees and butterflies always get plenty of attention in the garden – but what...
Cold snaps, wind, and snow have delayed spring blossom across most of the UK...
The Wildlife Trusts and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are calling on gardeners to reimagine...
Let’s be honest, washing your bed sheets is up there with the most annoying...
If you’re new to gardening, handy apps and podcasts can help nurture your skills....
If you’re prone to drinking half a cup of coffee and pouring the rest...
Florist Kim Shaw is an expert at creating stunning flower arrangements; in this quick...
If a proper spring clean is on your to-do list, chances are you’re having...
You may think you can’t really make a difference when it comes to helping...
As we get older and less mobile, our home becomes even more important to...
We have seen some warmer weather recently and our gardens are beckoning us to...
Want to branch out from your regular home-grown mint, parsley and thyme? Gardening expert...
St David’s Day is a timely moment for gardeners to celebrate by growing leeks,...
When you think of fruit trees, do you imagine great orchards heavy with the...
Experts suggest certain varieties of bamboo are as invasive as the infamous Japanese knotweed....
Whether your children have flown the nest or you’re hoping to simplify your lifestyle,...
As we experience ever-increasingly extremes in temperature, it’s important to carefully consider what types...
The children have flown the nest, they have families of their own and you...
They are often the first optimistic signs to emerge from the winter gloom –...
Are you struggling to fill awkward damp patches in winter, or dry spots in...
We may still be in the depths of winter, but in eager anticipation of...
This is the month the Gallanthophiles have been waiting for almost a year –...
Freezing cold snaps and flooding in winter followed by long, sweltering summers, don’t only...
A dozen red roses may be a gesture of love in the short term, ...
With the cost-of-living crisis still very much with us, horticulturist Nick Hamilton feels lucky...