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Garden expert's rules for creating safe haven for hedgehogs
It's important for gardeners to take hedgehogs into consideration when it comes to prepping their gardens for summer as their ...
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Order a Pepsi at El Jardin in Santa Cruz & you’ll pay the Banana Slug City sin tax
Santa Cruz on Thursday enacted a city voter approved 2 cents per ounce tax on non-alcoholic beverages such as soda, coffees, ...
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This common vegetable is the best natural defence against slugs and snails – and you probably already have one in your fridge
Let’s face it, slugs and snails are a menace in gardens. Even if you, like me, try to leave room for pests and weeds, slugs ...
When is it time to plant vegetables and flowers in May? Here’s how to tell
Use a soil thermometer to help you know when to plant vegetables. Wait until the soil is consistently above 70 degrees to ...
Silver plating goes green: Phosphorus compounds replace toxic cyanide in new process
A research team has developed the world's first eco-friendly silver (Ag) plating technology using a phosphorus (P) compound as a key plating component. This breakthrough technology enables silver ...
Gardening expert reveals how to banish slugs & snails from your garden – using £1 hack
A GARDEN expert has revealed a £1 hack to banish slugs and snails from your garden. With temperatures soaring to unseasonable ...