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Stabilise a garden slope with plants instead of concrete
Gareth Whitfield
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When faced with a bare slope, most people first think of concrete, costly retaining walls and heavy machinery. Landscape designers...
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Lantana camara: The little-known ornamental plant that blooms all year
Gareth Whitfield
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Lantana camara is a little-known ornamental plant that flowers not merely through summer, but almost continuously in every season. Long...
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How to Keep Your Poinsettia Healthy from March to Summer
Gareth Whitfield
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The red decorative star of Advent often looks tired, pale and half bare by spring. At precisely this point, many...
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Hydrangeas in January: The Simple Winter Trick for More Blooms
Gareth Whitfield
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Many keen gardeners stop working in January and simply wait for spring. Yet this is precisely what costs countless hydrangea...
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Cat- and Bird-Friendly Garden: Protecting Fledglings from Hunting Cats
Gareth Whitfield
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In spring especially, two worlds collide in the garden: the free-roaming pet cat with its hunting instinct and delicate fledglings...
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Dwarf Clematis: Compact Climbers for Small Gardens and City Balconies
Gareth Whitfield
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Rather than relying on bulky planters and sprawling shrubs, cities are increasingly embracing another option: ultra-compact climbing plants that grow...
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How Professionals Prune Roses for More Flowers
Gareth Whitfield
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An experienced nursery grower has established a remarkably simple approach, beginning with a change of perspective: rather than reaching for...
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Washing-up sponge in the garden: four clever spring uses
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners spend money on costly irrigation systems, water-retaining granules or smart sensors. Yet a modest helper is often...
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Plant These Vegetables Instead of Sowing for an Earlier Harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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Anyone eagerly awaiting warmer days in March will often feel impatient to get started: at last, sowing and planting can...
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Japanese Maple: The Simple March Mulch Task for Healthier Growth
Gareth Whitfield
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Burnt leaf edges, dried-out shoot tips and barely any fresh growth: this is the reality for many amateur gardeners with...
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Clean Your Terrace With White Wine Vinegar: A Simple Moss and Algae Method
Gareth Whitfield
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Many homeowners put off terrace cleaning because they picture heavy equipment, costly specialist cleaners and losing half a Saturday. Yet...
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Lemon-Scented Geranium: Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks Away from Your Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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A modest-looking plant can make a noticeable difference. In spring, many gardeners carefully prepare their beds, thinking about roses, vegetables...
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Fertilise These 11 Perennials in March for More Flowers
Gareth Whitfield
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Many keen gardeners wait until flowers have already appeared before applying fertiliser. For perennials, that is usually too late. March...
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How to Get Your Spider Plant to Produce Offshoots
Gareth Whitfield
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With a few well-chosen adjustments to its care routine, you can reliably encourage it to reproduce. Many houseplant enthusiasts dream...
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Sow Love-in-a-Mist in March for a Vibrant Summer Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners will recognise the feeling: March arrives, the beds are ready, yet everything around them still looks bare...
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Protect Vegetable Plants from Slugs with the Plastic Bottle Method
Gareth Whitfield
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to save. Anyone growing vegetables in the garden knows the problem: as soon as the first leaves get bigger, slugs...
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Burglary protection with plants: four thorny hedges for your home
Gareth Whitfield
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During summer holidays, long weekends and bank-holiday breaks, homes often stand empty for extended periods, increasing worries about unwelcome visitors....
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Low-maintenance orchard: Oriental fruit trees for decades of harvests
Gareth Whitfield
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Having a productive orchard without spending precious hours on constant upkeep is the aim of many urban residents. Growing the...
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What Does Hearing Bees in the Garden Mean?
Gareth Whitfield
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Hearing bees near the garden flowers during the day usually shows that the space is lively, healthy and appealing to...
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Planting Depth for Potatoes: The Key to a Bigger Harvest
Gareth Whitfield
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Anyone planting potatoes in spring hopes to fill plenty of crates by summer. Yet in reality, the bucket often contains...
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How soaked grain can revive an orchid with weak leaves
Gareth Whitfield
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Among the various ways to revive an orchid with weakened leaves, one widely discussed method uses a particular grain that...
