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New research indicates there has been a ‘terrifying’ drop in the number of flying...
Energy efficiency has never been more important. Just a few months ago, Ofgem announced...
After another dry April along with several overnight touches of frost, there doesn’t seem...
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There’s nothing better than slipping into bed at the end of a long day....
Your lawn sets the scene for your whole garden. It is the focus around...
After some wonderfully warm and sunny spring weather in March, some of us have...
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When you’re swatting away wasps at your summer barbecue, trying to deal with fungi...
These gardening stories have been passed on for millennia, some are outrageous, some wise...
A drive to halt the declining numbers of swifts, swallows and house martins is...
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Fingers crossed you’ll receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers over the weekend. If you...