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SHOPPERS are rushing to snap up a budget fire pit that’s ideal for grilling and chilling – and it’s only for £25. The Hortus ...
Creating a barrier of beneficial plants around your pond can work wonders to stop the water from turning green, and now is ...
Today we celebrate Earth Day. This holiday was first celebrated in 1970. It is a great day to think about the beautiful ...
Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...
Keep your garden pond looking its best by following these expert-recommended tips for removing algae. A garden pond is a way to add diversity to your yard and create another ecosystem with aquatic ...
Five of the Coalition's seven planned nuclear power stations could be turned off or run at a trickle during drought to avoid rewriting the way scarce water resources are distributed, a new report ...
This general group of plants is sometimes referred to as Southern Indian hybrids. This species of azalea (Rhododendron indicum) has been a staple of Southern gardens since the 1800s, when it was ...
If your garden is overlooked or has an unsightly feature that needs covering up, planting certain shrubs and hedges could be the answer. Plants can add privacy and screening to gardens and can ...
Sean Lade, founder of Easy Garden Irrigation, revealed the exact time of day to water your plants so that they thrive in time for summer. He advised: “Spring is a critical time for watering as ...
Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens in Elmstead, near Colchester, was the only one in the county on the list. This huge garden was originally created by the famous gardener Beth Chatto OBE VMH in 1960.