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Ever thought of creating a mini pond to help attract an endless stream of...

How to build your own wildlife-friendly mini pond

It’s just about time to plant out tender veg safely – or is it?...

When is it safe to plant out tender veg?

With much of the conversation around climate change focusing on carbon emissions and energy...

Water Saving Week: 8 simple household swaps to help you save water

Apple released the first iPod in October 2001, giving us the ability to store...

Paper or Digital Copies – What’s best for important documents?
Sew your own clothes with Minerva 

Many of us learned to sew at a young age, usually taught by the...

Enjoy your garden in style with this lovely garden furniture selection

Summer fast approaching; we look at a stylish selection of Garden furniture available at...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for May 2021

After the driest April since 1922 along with several overnight frosts, the good news...

Create a Stunning Garden Basket Display This Summer

Counting down to summer, here are 5 hanging basket solutions to help readers create...

Royal Horticultural Society announces go-ahead for summer flower shows

Flower shows will go ahead in July at Hampton Court and Tatton Park, making...

How to repot your houseplants: all your questions answered

Whether you’ve bought a whole new raft of houseplants to green up your indoor...

7 foods you should never feed your dog

It’s easy to see why dogs really are man’s, or woman’s, best friend. These...

Happy St George’s Day – 6 Inspirational Gift Ideas

Offering some timely gift inspiration, we start with a popular annual celebrating the very...

Mark Diacono’s new rules for using herbs

“We don’t need herbs,” says Mark Diacono, a man who has just written an...

Why are my tulips so squat?

For some gardeners, tulips are having a bad year. In my own garden, the...

Support plants for a lifetime with mycorrhizal fungi

Mycorrhizal fungi has become a planting essential thanks to its incredible abilities to create...

Discover the freedom of the forest 

Did you know that most people in England live within an hour’s drive of...

5 Gorgeous Shrubs for the Garden 

Adding gorgeous colour whilst helping to define your garden layout, here are some stylish shrubs to...

How to make hanging baskets out of throwaway junk

Kitchen colanders, old wellies and woolly jumpers can help create beautiful hanging baskets, says...

Learn how to paint whilst supporting the work of the Charlie Waller Trust

Would you like to learn how to paint whilst supporting the work of the...

How a Vintage Cash Cow customer made over £1,800 from a Spring Clear Out – and so can you…

Julia Farcas, a 69 year-old woman from Richmond Upon Thames decided to clear out...

Keen on cut flowers? Here’s how to grow your own

A bunch of flowers in a jug on your kitchen window sill, or sunnily...

How to grow new vegetables from kitchen scraps

When you’re depositing your kitchen scraps – including old spuds, vegetable seeds and stones...

Can you grow citrus trees in a cool climate?

The chances are, if you’re lucky enough to have a garden with a fruit...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for April 2021

Some of us have been enjoying some wonderfully warm and sunny spring weather this...

Spring butterflies – how many have you spotted so far?

A sure sign that spring is here is the emergence of overwintering butterflies in...

Clever uses for coconut oil

Coconut oil is having something of a moment – the once obscure ingredient has...

How to build a raised bed in your garden

There has never been a better time to grow your own vegetables, but not...

How to spot the signs a child has undiagnosed disorders

Experts tell Lisa Salmon how parents can spot possible signs of ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia,...

8 of the best small gardens to visit this summer

If you’re a newbie gardener yearning to make the most of a small outdoor...

Foraging weeds from the garden

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden that’s become a little overgrown then...

10 clever uses for vinegar

There’s a bottle gathering dust at the back of your kitchen cupboard that might just...

6 cleaning tips our grannies taught us

With so much emphasis on washing our hands during the pandemic, and a surge...

6 versatile plants for a colourful garden

Celebrating some wonderful options available at the Silversurfers Shop, here are 6 exciting plants...

Can creating art help your mental health?

After a year of various stay-at-home orders, many of us have picked up new...

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