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Aldi Garden Bright Solar Uplighter: Affordable Lighting for Your Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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More and more people are spending time at home, making balconies, patios and gardens a second living room. That is...
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Marmosets Use Names to Call Each Other, Study Finds
Gareth Whitfield
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Marmosets may be small, endearing monkeys from South America, yet they should not be underestimated. These tiny primates lead intricate...
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The right lawn cutting height: prevent moss in your lawn
Gareth Whitfield
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The good news is that, in most gardens, a thick, rich green lawn depends less on the most expensive fertiliser...
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How to Make a Garden Safer for Birds and Cats
Gareth Whitfield
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Anyone who loves cats while also worrying about blackbirds, tits and robins will know the dilemma well. Pet cats are...
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How to Grow Lavender in a Compact Flat
Gareth Whitfield
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Growing an aromatic plant in a compact flat offers major benefits to the daily routine of anyone with limited free...
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Peace Lily Watering Trick for More Flowers
Gareth Whitfield
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A small watering trick can change everything. In countless living rooms, a lush green peace lily sits in its pot,...
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Painting your garden gate in spring 2026: fines of up to €300,000
Gareth Whitfield
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As the days grow longer and winter grime is cleared from patios, garden furniture and driveways, many people feel the...
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Zucchini seeds: Grandma’s simple trick for a plentiful harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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Many hobby gardeners despair over their zucchini seeds every spring – while overlooking a simple trick from Grandma’s day. Anyone...
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Why Salvia Sage Is Replacing Lavender in Modern Gardens
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners automatically reach for lavender when they want borders that are dry, sunny and reasonably low-maintenance. Professional garden...
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Clean a Rusty Barbecue Grate with Washing Soda and a Bin Bag
Gareth Whitfield
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When spring arrives, many people bring their gas or charcoal barbecue out of the garage or shed – only to...
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Pregnant Porbeagle Shark Eaten by a Larger Shark Near Bermuda
Gareth Whitfield
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Scientific sleuthing has revealed a deeply disturbing case of shark-on-shark predation in the waters around Bermuda. A pregnant porbeagle was...
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What Does It Mean to Hear Birds Singing in the Garden?
Gareth Whitfield
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Hearing birds singing near your home during the day may suggest that nearby trees, shrubs and other green spaces provide...
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Houseplants for Cleaner Air and a Better Atmosphere at Home
Gareth Whitfield
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An inconspicuous houseplant can achieve remarkable things here. Between furniture, technology and cleaning products, our homes accumulate a cocktail of...
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Horned Serpent May Depict a Dicynodont Fossil in South African Rock Art
Gareth Whitfield
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Indigenous communities in southern Africa may have portrayed creatures that had been extinct for 260 million years before Western archaeologists...
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Can a neighbour refuse to render your side of a boundary wall?
Gareth Whitfield
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Can they legally do that? Anyone who owns a house with a garden will recognise the situation: as soon as...
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Human-Dog Brain Synchronisation Reveals a Deeper Bond
Gareth Whitfield
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If you have ever looked into a dog’s large, soulful eyes and felt connected, you may have experienced a brief...
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What to Plant in March for a Colourful, Productive Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Between the final night frosts and the first genuinely mild days, the foundations are laid for how colourful, productive and...
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Octopuses Join Fish in Multi-Species Hunting Parties
Gareth Whitfield
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Although solitary octopuses seem to enjoy joining mixed-species hunting parties, they are not typically known for seeking out members of...
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How to Use Banana Peel as Homemade Fertiliser for Plants
Gareth Whitfield
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Home growing becomes more productive when everyday natural resources are used to provide essential nutrients for cultivated species. By placing...
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How to Grow Lavender for a Relaxing Garden at Home
Gareth Whitfield
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Creating a beautiful, restful area at home is the ambition of anyone seeking everyday tranquillity. You can achieve this quickly...
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Plants That Love Strong Sunshine: The Best Choices and Care
Gareth Whitfield
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In many parts of Brazil, intense sunshine for much of the year is a fact of life. In these conditions,...
