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Leaf Propagation in Winter: Grow Healthy Plants at Home

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Home growing offers an excellent opportunity for expansion during the colder season through proper leaf propagation. This straightforward technique makes...

A skunk with steam rising from its fur stands on dry leaves in a forest, with two blurred foxes in the background.

Why Spotted Skunks of the Genus Spilogale Do a Handstand Before Spraying

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Before resorting to their famous defensive spray, some small skunks do something even more surprising: they turn almost upside down....

Hands pruning a rosemary plant with garden shears in a raised bed garden under sunlight.

Rosemary Brown in March: How to Save Frost-Damaged Plants

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

In March, this evergreen Mediterranean shrub can look alarmingly battered in many gardens: brown tips, dried-out needles and an almost...

Person sprinkling plant food on a snake plant in a terracotta pot on a wooden table indoors.

Saint George’s sword: care and oat fertiliser for indoor plants

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

The plant known as Saint George’s sword has become popular in houses and flats because it combines a striking appearance...

Hands arranging green bamboo stalks with visible white roots in a glass vase on a wooden table near a window

How Chinese Growers Keep Lucky Bamboo Green for Years

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Keeping a healthy plant at home calls for particular care that many people are unaware of. Eastern growers preserve an...

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Bubble Wrap for Plants: How to Make a Home Greenhouse

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Using bubble wrap for plants has become an increasingly popular, straightforward way to protect pots and make a small greenhouse...

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15 reliable perennials for long-lasting garden borders

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Many plants become highly fashionable, only to disappear from borders again a few years later. These perennials are different: they...

Grandmother and grandson picking cherries together from a tree in a sunny garden.

Cherry Tree Pruning: The Simple Cut That Brings Back a Full Harvest

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

For years, the magnificent cherry tree produced almost no crop – until a neighbour demonstrated one simple but crucial pruning...

Man observing and photographing two desert bighorn sheep on rocky terrain in a canyon landscape.

How African Sheep Threaten Native Bighorn Sheep in America

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Introducing non-native species for recreational purposes often creates unforeseen consequences for nature. During the last century, animals released in distant...

Person planting aloe vera in a raised wooden garden bed with gardening tools and potted plant nearby.

Why Aloe Vera and Mint Should Not Be Planted Together

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Growing medicinal plants at home calls for careful planning so that incompatible species do not hinder one another’s progress in...

Person harvesting ripe blackberries from a small tree in a garden with a watering can nearby.

How to Grow Fresh Fruit with a Healthy Mulberry Tree

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Growing fresh fruit in a home garden offers an indescribable sense of satisfaction to anyone who enjoys a direct connection...

Hand sprinkling white powder onto a green houseplant in a terracotta pot on a wooden table.

Sugar on Saint George’s sword: benefits and care for sansevieria

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

The sansevieria, widely known as the Saint George’s sword, has become one of the most common indoor plants in homes...

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Garden shed: the 5 m² threshold that can trigger planning formalities and development tax

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

The flat-pack garden shed has just arrived and is leaning against the gate. It is easy to feel excited: at...

Hands pruning pink flowering plant in terracotta pot on wooden table with seedlings and gardening supplies outdoors.

Oleander in April: the forgotten task for a spectacular summer display

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

In April, one frequently overlooked task determines the whole summer display. Many amateur gardeners care for their oleander attentively, water...

Scientist in lab coat examining plant roots in dry soil with notebook and moisture meter in farmland.

Why Plants Stop Taking Up Water in Dry Soil

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Plants may look peaceful and motionless, yet water is continually moving within them. It passes out of the soil, through...

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6 affordable plants for lazy and inexperienced gardeners

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Yes, it can be done – provided you choose the right plants. Many beginners impulsively plant everything that catches their...

Woman hanging reflective CDs and ribbons on a balcony railing with potted plants around her in daylight.

Keep pigeons off your balcony: one simple trick brought peace

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

She tried one simple trick – and suddenly, there was peace. Anyone living in a city will know the issue:...

Woman planting a small red rose bush in a garden bed surrounded by colorful flowers on a sunny day.

Natural Fertilisers for Rose Bushes: How to Encourage More Flowers

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Rose bushes need fertile soil, regular watering and balanced feeding to produce strong buds throughout the year. The most useful...

Young man feeding a large fluffy dog a treat outside on a wooden deck next to a bowl of dog food.

Bouvier des Flandres: characteristics, temperament and care

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

The Bouvier des Flandres, also referred to as the Flanders cattle dog, is a breed from the Flanders region, an...

Underwater scene with red-tipped tube-like creatures surrounding a glowing, erupting vent.

Giant Tube Worm: How Riftia pachyptila Lives Without a Mouth

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

More than 2,000 metres below the surface, where sunlight never reaches and superheated water rises from volcanic cracks, an animal...

Woman wearing a straw hat tending to flowering plants in a sunny garden with a labelled plant pot and trowel nearby

Gaura instead of roses: the easy-care perennial for months of flowers

Gareth Whitfield • October 3, 2026

Anyone hoping for a garden full of abundant flowers instinctively thinks of roses. Yet the reality of powdery mildew, pruning...