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White Mustard Green Manure: The Late-Winter Trick for Tomatoes and Courgettes
Gareth Whitfield
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In February, the vegetable garden can appear frozen in time, with nothing seeming to move. Many gardeners wait for warmer...
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Asian hornet: how the European bee-eater helps protect your garden
Gareth Whitfield
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In many gardens across German-speaking Europe, the Asian hornet has become a recurring issue every summer. These insects disturb people...
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Create an edible flower bed for a beautiful, low-maintenance garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Many hobby gardeners have had enough of sterile lawns and tightly clipped hedges. Instead, there is growing demand for gardens...
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Daisies in the Lawn: Why You Should Raise the Lawn Mower Height
Gareth Whitfield
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When you take the lawn mower out for its first run in spring, the same question often comes up: should...
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Protecting Fruit Trees from Late Frost in Spring
Gareth Whitfield
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Many garden owners will recognise the situation: spring-like warmth during the day, bees buzzing and blossoms in full display –...
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Why Your Easter Cactus Does Not Bloom: The Winter Care Mistake
Gareth Whitfield
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The reason is often rooted in something that happened months earlier. Many plant enthusiasts will recognise the situation: at the...
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Raspberries: the coffee grounds cup trick for more fruit
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners plant raspberry canes with high hopes, only to be disappointed when just a handful of small fruits...
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My Mother-in-Law Suddenly Arrived with a Plastic Gnome and Pungent Marigolds in the Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Instead, my mother-in-law suddenly appeared in the garden carrying a plastic gnome and pungent marigolds. Everything had been carefully arranged:...
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Courgettes: 4 rules for healthy plants and a better harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners wonder why their courgettes become unhealthy or produce only a small crop – yet the causes are...
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Three Hardy Exotic Plants for a Mini Tropical Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Bring a holiday mood to even the smallest garden with three remarkably tough exotic plants. Many homeowners stick with a...
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Aubrieta for Retaining Walls: Turn Bare Concrete into a Flowering Carpet
Gareth Whitfield
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Many homeowners know the issue: the slope has been secured and the wall is structurally sound, yet it looks more...
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Tomatoes and Basil: The Simple Herb for Better Flavour
Gareth Whitfield
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Watered, fertilised, side shoots removed and tied in – the full routine. Yet the flavour often still falls short of...
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Pittosporum: The New Favourite for Replacing a Problem Hedge
Gareth Whitfield
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In countless front gardens, one hedge plant has dominated for years: once viewed as a miracle solution, it is now...
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Pine Cone Trick: Does It Show When Houseplants Need Water?
Gareth Whitfield
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A simple find from the woods is currently getting plant enthusiasts talking: a pine cone is said to reveal within...
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Claytone de Cuba: the robust leafy vegetable for impatient gardeners
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners will recognise the pattern: seeds are sown with great anticipation and the beds are carefully tended, yet...
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Which Plants Attract Ants in the Garden – and Which Keep Them Away
Gareth Whitfield
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In spring and summer, ants can seem to appear in the garden overnight. They tunnel beneath paths, raise mounds in...
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Vanilla Flower: Why Heliotrope Is Transforming Gardens This Spring
Gareth Whitfield
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Anyone wandering through garden centres in spring is increasingly likely to come across a plant that stands out visually, yet...
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Fertilising after planting: why less is more for new plants
Gareth Whitfield
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The small tomato plant looked pitiful. It had just been pulled from its pot and placed in fresh soil, its...
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Planting Tomatoes Horizontally: The Simple Trick for Stronger Plants
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners simply plant their tomatoes upright in the soil – and in doing so give away enormous growth...
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From Balcony Pots to a Community Garden: A Retiree’s New Life in Montpellier
Gareth Whitfield
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A retired man gives up his balcony pot plants and suddenly finds a new routine in a small community garden...
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Brown Bumps on a Lemon Tree: How to Recognise and Treat Scale Insects
Gareth Whitfield
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Many hobby gardeners look forward to the first warm days of spring, when they can move their container plants outdoors....
