Lifestyle File

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Hunkering Down

I quite like ensuring everything is shipshape, and snug enough to survive the ravages of winter – and that includes the garden.

Operation Cover-up

I've lost count of the number of times some ugly and immoveable edifice has spoiled my otherwise attractive garden. I'm sure you've had the same experience – the tree stump that refuse

For those in drought affected areas it's been difficult enough not having water to refresh the garden, but even harder to watch what will grow run to seed before maturing, a common event when plants become stressed. Whatever the cause of vegetables "bolting",

Nitrogen for Nothing!

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Contain the Urge

In my early days of gardening, I made a few mistakes. Most were fairly minor and rectifiable, but there were one or two where I lived with the unfortunate results for a very long time. I'm talking about invasive plants – the sort that beginning gardeners, espec