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Two men sorting through a pile of soil and debris in a yard with a "Free Fill" sign nearby

Free soil fill: the garden bargain that can cost thousands

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

At first, it sounded almost too good to be true: lorry-loads of free soil, a plot that needed levelling and,...

Person planting young green herbs in a garden bed with gardening tools and a watering can nearby.

Peppermint: a natural repellent against slugs in damp gardens

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

A waterlogged garden during persistent rainfall can become a real challenge for anyone growing plants at home, as it encourages...

Scientist examines crocodile fossil with cartoon dinosaur looming nearby in a prehistoric jungle setting.

Tainrakuasuchus bellator: Brazil's Triassic Predator Before Dinosaurs

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Around 240 million years ago, long before dinosaurs came to dominate land environments, a sharp-toothed predator with bony plates protecting...

Person spraying a liquid weed killer onto weeds growing between stone patio slabs in a garden.

Washing-up Liquid and Vinegar: The Kitchen Trick for Weeds in Joints

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Anyone with a block-paved drive, a slabbed patio or a gravel path will know the issue: no sooner has the...

Female scientist in a lab coat examining small fossils with a magnifying glass in a natural history museum setting.

Spea labreae: Unknown Ice Age Amphibian Found at La Brea

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

For more than 70 years, small bones recovered from the famous La Brea tar pits sat in a scientific collection,...

Person feeding a blue parrot chick with a syringe beside an incubator full of eggs in a bright room.

Belgian Park Achieves Historic Preservation of Lear’s Macaw

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

The recent hatching of rare birds in Europe marks a significant advance for environmental preservation. Specialists have welcomed the arrival...

Person mowing overgrown lawn with electric lawn mower in sunny garden near flowers and house.

Lawn Mowing in March: The One Rule for Thick Green Growth

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

A single rule determines whether your lawn becomes thick and green. As soon as the first mild days arrive, many...

Hands tending to a potted rosemary plant on a balcony table with other herbs and cooking items nearby.

How to Grow Rosemary Successfully at Home

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Growing a home herb garden offers numerous benefits for health and everyday cooking. Rosemary stands out as a highly hardy...

Adult reaching out to a wasp near a wooden table with orange juice and a candle in a sunlit garden.

Asian Hornets in the Garden: Why Evenings Are Especially Risky

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Anyone hoping to enjoy the first warm days in the garden in April is increasingly sharing that peaceful setting with...

Curly-haired dog and tabby cat sitting side by side on a rug in a living room with toys and a food bowl nearby.

Matching Names for Dogs and Cats: 10 Ideas

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Choosing a name for a dog or cat is a meaningful, memorable occasion for many owners. After all, the name...

Hands harvesting a ripe tomato from a green plant in a wooden planter with gardening tools nearby.

Plant Basil with Tomatoes for Better Flavour and Bigger Harvests

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Looked after, watered and fed your tomatoes – yet they still taste only average? One unassuming culinary herb could make...

Person using a garden fork to dig soil in a garden bed with compost and a trowel nearby.

Moss in the Lawn: 3 Simple March Jobs for Dense Turf

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Many people instinctively reach for chemical moss killers. But if you want a thick, hard-wearing lawn, March is the time...

Young male scientist studying animal skull in a lab with bones and tablet showing bear skeleton.

La Brea Fossil Reveals a New Pleistocene Amphibian in Los Angeles

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Museum collections can hold extraordinary secrets that remain unnoticed for entire decades. A recent examination of fossils recovered from natural...

Young man tending to a tall flowering plant on a wooden table beside a window with other potted plants and a copper watering

How to encourage a mature snake plant to flower

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

A snake plant can produce small, pale, fragrant flowers once it reaches maturity and is grown in favourable conditions. Scientifically...

Person wearing gloves pruning a blossoming tree branch with shears in a garden at sunset.

How a Small Bark Cut Helps Fruit Trees Produce More Fruit

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Home gardeners often blame the weather, fertiliser or a poorly timed pruning job when apples, pears or plums produce very...

Person on boat feeding a large humpback whale in icy polar waters with snow-covered land in the background

Bowhead Whale May Live for More Than 200 Years

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

A bowhead whale swimming through the Arctic today could, in theory, have been born before the start of the American...

Hand pouring granular fertiliser onto soil near cabbage plants in garden with bucket and trowel nearby.

Wood Ash in the Garden: Which Plants Benefit and Which to Protect

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

On a February morning, with the stove still warm, a bucket of ash seems to raise the same question every...

Person scrubbing a brown tiled floor with a brush, next to a bucket and a bottle of cleaning solution.

Clean a moss-covered patio with white vinegar for €0.35

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Expensive specialist cleaners at the DIY shop and the prospect of hiring a pressure washer initially made me hesitate. Then...

Family of three picking lemons from a potted lemon tree on a sunny balcony garden.

How to Grow a Lemon Tree at Home

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Growing a beautiful lemon tree at home brings both pleasure and everyday convenience to modern British families. To harvest flavourful...

Animated underwater scene showing a fish caught in a jellyfish net fighting a shark near a camera on a tripod.

How the Hagfish Uses Slime to Escape Predators

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

A predator tries to swallow what appears to be defenceless prey and, within seconds, its mouth can be filled with...

Hands tending a potted rosemary plant on a sunlit balcony with other plants and gardening tools nearby.

How to Grow Healthy Rosemary in Small Spaces

Gareth Whitfield • October 2, 2026

Growing fresh herbs in small residential spaces can seem difficult for anyone who repeatedly loses their favourite seasonings without understanding...