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If you tend to grow your tomatoes and other veg in unsightly plastic grow...

7 imaginative ways to use grow bags in small spaces

We all know about poor air quality in towns and cities, what with traffic,...

‘Super plants’ could help reduce air pollution in your home and garden

Going grey has never been more popular, and after another lockdown this year, many...

How to care for greys

Lighting a scented candle or positioning a reed diffuser to fill your home with...

How to use aromatherapy to boost your mood in lockdown
10 ways to recycle old junk to use in the garden

It’s great news that garden centres have been able to reopen, but if you’re...

It’s almost spring! Time to get a head start on gardening jobs

As the end of lockdown for many of us edges closer, now is the...

Peter’s Gardening tips for March 2021

After a very cold beginning to February, some warmer weather is on the horizon...

Reliving Past Holidays

During the summer of 2020, in the gap between Covid-19 lockdowns, I took the...

Silversurfers Book Club Spring 2021

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

Edible flowers that will colour your salads – and your garden

As well as growing beautiful roses to admire during the summer months, you can...

3 easy ways to make your garden more attractive to pollinators

Even the nation’s most avid gardeners might be surprised at how important their green...

Cancer detection and 6 more extraordinary things you never knew your dog could do

We’re sure you don’t need any further reasons to love dogs, but for good...

8 of the best flowering plants for a colourful garden display

It’s time to think and plan ahead to ensure your flower beds are bursting...

The new Quishion from iBeani

This combination cushion and quilt is a clever concept that is going down a...

Set yourself a new goal for Lent

Ash Wednesday is here; the first day of Lent marks an important period of...

Clever uses for bicarbonate of soda

Safe, inexpensive and incredibly versatile, bicarbonate of soda – otherwise known as baking soda...

Want a better view of the wildlife in your garden? These are the tools you need

You might not associate yourself with the stereotypical anorak-clad, binocular-wielding bird-watching ‘twitcher’, but as...

Dahlia Gallery Collection – Buy now and SAVE £6!

This collection of compact, petite Dahlia are ideal for planting in containers or at the front of the...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for February 2021

Brrrr it’s a serious shock to the system, after continuous atrocious wet weather for...

10 ways to help keep your pet safe from dognappers

We’re a nation of dog lovers, and with so many of us working from...

Should you grow heirloom vegetables?

Sowing heritage seeds can result in better flavour, a true connection with nature and...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for February 2021

February is the month of winter vagaries, when the thermometer is a gymnast, up it...

UK’s front gardens have become greener

Front garden greenery has surged in the past five years, with homeowners adding an...

Unexpected home repairs that could break the bank

Nothing is more frustrating than when an unexpected issue occurs in your home. Whether...

Which rose is right for your garden?

A bunch of roses may spell romance to some on Valentine’s Day, but the...

Introducing the ‘sandwich generation’

More than 1.3 million adults in the UK are now part of what’s known...

Time to take up a new hobby? 7 Cross-Stitch designs to try this winter

Trying out the art of cross-stitch can often prove to be an extremely rewarding...

Crochet: the new trend giving knitting a run for its money

Crochet seems to be everywhere, from catwalks to second-hand vintage shops. Whether it’s a...

5 Beautiful Willow Tree Figurines to Gift this winter 

Presenting a Willow Tree figurine to someone special offers the chance to express thoughts of love, healing and...

8 ways to embrace retirement if you’ve been forced into it early

The pandemic means some people have had to take early retirement. Here’s how to...

Discover our brand new range for 2021 in the Silversurfers Shop

Many of us have shifted to shopping online and the Silversurfers Shop is stocked...

Is biodegradable cling film any good?

The war on plastic is undoubtedly ramping up. While we’ve ditched single-use plastic bags...

7 of the easiest seeds to sow for a riot of colour in summer

If you’ve had a go at gardening during lockdown and want to progress by...

iBeani – 6 Things You Need to Know

Exploring our iBeani Collection, here are 6 things to need to know about these...

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