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Desert Rose: Essential Plant Cultivation and Care at Home

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

The desert rose has become a popular choice for balconies, gardens and bright living rooms because it combines striking flowers,...

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Close Hedge Gaps With a Simple Pruning Trick

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

A hedge with bare patches immediately looks neglected and see-through. A straightforward, almost cost-free method can often fill these gaps...

Young man checks tree water bag on urban sidewalk with orange watering can and soil moisture meter nearby.

How Urban Trees Can Cool Cities in a Warming Climate

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Cities are becoming hotter in ways residents notice every day. On a summer evening, stepping outdoors brings little relief as...

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The glass trick for earlier fresh herbs from the garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many hobby gardeners eagerly await the first fresh herbs from the garden in March. Chives, parsley and similar plants can,...

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Mova ViAX 250 review: the affordable wire-free robotic lawn mower

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Launched at €579, the ViAX 250 undercuts prices to an unusual degree in the new-generation robotic lawn mower category. As...

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Save Your Oleander After Winter: The Complete Spring Care Guide

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

With just a few targeted measures, a struggling oleander can become a flowering star again. When you bring an oleander...

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How to Turn a PET Bottle into a Self-Watering Planter

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Turning a PET bottle into a self-watering planter is an easy way to avoid missed watering and keep the compost...

Person in a white coat using a tablet to study colourful data in a forest, with a measuring tape and notebook nearby.

Oak Trees Delay Spring Leaves to Defeat Caterpillars

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Spring should be a banquet in the forest. For caterpillars and other insects that feed on leaves, it is the...

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Ponte de Lima Festival has 11 “Sleep” gardens until 31 October

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

The Ponte de Lima festival, featuring 11 interpretations of “Sleep” from different parts of the world, will “evolve” until 31...

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Do Houseplants Really Purify Indoor Air?

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

At first glance, the question appears straightforward. Yet, when the measurement science is considered, the answer is more nuanced than...

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Stabilise a Steep Garden Slope With Plants for Under €20 per Square Metre

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many homeowners face the same issue: a steep slope that loses soil with every spell of heavy rain, grows moss...

Older woman planting seedlings in a raised garden bed with gardening tools and a notebook nearby.

Gardening for Brain Health: What the Research Shows

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

People who garden generally fare better on measures of mood, physical health and thinking, according to a wide-ranging analysis. The...

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Box Tree Moth: The Simple Check That Can Save Your Boxwood Hedge

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

When boxwood turns brown overnight, an inconspicuous pest is often behind it. A simple, natural action can still save the...

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Blenheim Sarcophagus: Roman Relic Found in a Tulip Planter

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

A walk around almost any garden centre is likely to reveal decorative pieces modelled on the classical world. Concrete figures...

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Chickens in the Orchard: The Beginner’s Mistake That Ruins Your Harvest

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Standfirst: A fruit enthusiast happily lets chickens roam beneath apple and cherry trees – until one simple beginner’s mistake wrecks...

Person repotting an orchid with exposed roots on a wooden table by a window with multiple orchids.

Taiwanese Orchids: 63 Fungal Samples Reveal Root Rot Risks

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Taiwanese orchids produced 63 samples of disease-causing fungi, and one fungal group was detected in seven different orchid groups. The...

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March lawn mowing: the one-third rule for a thicker lawn

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many amateur gardeners are eager to get going in March: they pull the electric or petrol mower from the shed...

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Chickweed in March: The Fresh Wild Herb for Your Kitchen

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Between bare beds and waterlogged lawns, chickweed is among the first plants to appear each year. Some regard it as...

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Paulownia and the Blue Bell Tree: Benefits, Risks and Garden Advice

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

The Paulownia, often known in German as the blue bell tree, is appearing ever more frequently in garden centres, plant...

Hand placing a small green houseplant in a terracotta pot on a white bathroom sink with towels in the background.

Compact Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum ‘Ocean’ for the Bathroom

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many bathrooms in German-speaking countries are tiny, steam up quickly and are designed for function rather than beauty. There is...

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Great tit against the Asian hornet: how your garden can help

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

An inconspicuous bird can make a remarkable difference in the fight against the feared Asian hornet – provided the garden...