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Butter is a near-universal kitchen staple; from ordinary cooking to intricate baking, it’s an...

Clever uses for butter

Weeds are defined as wild, unwanted and unvalued – but while there’s no disputing...

8 edible garden weeds that are great for your health

Once again, the annual Big Butterly Count– the world’s biggest survey of butterflies –...

How to help butterflies thrive in your garden

If you think Vaseline is just a skincare product, think again – there’s more...

10 clever uses for Vaseline
Avoid contact with pet cat or dog if you have Covid-19, say experts

Cat or dog owners who have Covid-19 should avoid their pets while infected, experts...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for July

The weather seems to be serving us a mixture of sunshine and showers now,...

5 mistakes new puppy owners really need to avoid – according to TV vet Luke Gamble

Many people have bought a puppy during the pandemic. And it’s easy to see...

Ways to reuse old concrete, paving slabs and poor soil to create a beautiful garden

If you’ve ever given your garden a makeover, you’ll know what a pain it...

If you’re always throwing away bagged salad, try growing your own lettuce mix

We bin so much bagged salad every year, it’s surely time to think again....

Lifelong gift ideas for grandchildren

As a grandparent, you play a special role in your grandchild’s life – the...

Vets warn new owners thousands of dogs could be at risk from deadly parasite

Thousands of dogs bought over lockdown could be at risk from the deadly parasite...

7 Lovely Embroidery Kits to Try This Summer

Featuring step-by-step stitch instructions, quality supplies with patterns already printed onto cotton fabric, we...

Elderflower season: 5 reasons to go foraging for the flowers right now

If you’re a keen gardener who knows their carnations from their chrysanthemums, you’ll probably...

6 pro tips for cleaning your barbecue this summer

The sun is shining and temperatures are on the rise, which means barbecues are...

Organisation for that ‘hit by a bus’ fear

You sometimes hear people say that if they are hit by a bus, or...

Tips for sowing seeds indoors

Sowing seeds indoors requires very little in the way of space or tools, offers...

A garden designer explains why we should learn to love weeds

With the growing season now well underway, weeds inevitably start to emerge in flowerbeds...

Environet UK – a Leading Japanese Knotweed Removal Specialist

Environet specialises in removing Japanese knotweed using eco-innovative methods. Knotweed is now number one...

Fridge rules: How to clean and categorise the most important part of your kitchen

They’re not especially glamorous, but there aren’t many items of furniture you interact with...

How to have glowing skin in your 50s

Wrinkles. Dry skin. Eye bags. We’ll happily discuss these with a perfect stranger ‘on-counter’,...

Why we should learn to love wasps and other garden pests

Think before you swat because some garden ‘nasties’ are vital for the environment. We...

Photography tips for beginners

Camera phones and digital cameras mean that all of us are budding photographers! Clicking...

How to attract wildlife, in time for Garden Wildlife Week

31 May marks the start of Garden Wildlife Week, an opportunity to celebrate the...

6 tips to get rid of garden waste

Spring is in the air, the nights are lighter and thoughts turn to relaxing...

Ideas to decorate your garden

Spring has sprung, the days are warmer and the nights are longer. If you...

Silversurfers Book Club Summer 2021

Each season we share a selection of popular book titles and new releases which...

The 5 basics of flower arranging

£290,000 was the eye-watering flower bill revealed by Sir Elton John a few years...

How to re-oil wooden kitchen worktops so they look as good as new

When you buy a kitchen with beautifully chunky wooden worktops, the upkeep is unlikely...

Simple tips for reducing your food waste at home

Experts estimate that in the UK, we throw away a whopping 4.5 million tonnes...

The benefits of pruning

As we find ourselves enjoying the lighter mornings and evenings of spring, thoughts turn...

4 expert tips for creating a leafy portable pot forest to support the National Trust planting 2 million trees

Woodland covering around 2,000 hectares is set to spring up across the UK over...

Time for a new forest hobby

Have you been thinking about taking up a new hobby?  Are you looking to...

Welcome pollinators with these 6 beautiful plants

Our bees, butterflies and hoverflies have suffered badly over the last fifty or so...

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