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Brilliant yeast mix: This makes your strawberries suddenly grow extra large.
Gareth J. Holloway
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A simple kitchen trick can change things dramatically. A modest mix of yeast, water and sugar is currently causing a...
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The Asian Bamboo Alternative Transforming Balconies
Gareth J. Holloway
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For years, bamboo was seen as the quick fix for privacy, an Asian feel and evergreen balcony retreats. Now a...
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Weeds Between Paving Slabs: Why Spring Cleaning Alone Rarely Works
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many homeowners scrub their patio every spring, only to be faced with the very same weed problem a few weeks...
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Wild hop: the unassuming climber that can become a costly delicacy
Gareth J. Holloway
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Between faded perennials, old hedges and forgotten corners of the garden hides a plant that most people try to get...
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Carrot sowing with sand: how to grow straight carrots without endless thinning
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many amateur gardeners end up frustrated by twisted, forked carrots and hours of thinning out seedlings. A simple sand trick...
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Malaysia’s glow-in-the-dark road markings: a bold road safety trial that ran into a very high price
Gareth J. Holloway
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What looked like a small glimpse of the future became, within a few months, a lesson in how expensive innovation...
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Lion’s ear: the South African diva that transforms tired borders
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many gardens in the UK look neat, but a little interchangeable. A crisp lawn edge, a few easy-care perennials, perhaps...
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Saving an Oleander After Winter: How to Bring a Damaged Shrub Back to Life
Gareth J. Holloway
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Right now is when the crucial decision is made: will the shrub give up, or burst into a blaze of...
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The jujube tree: the drought-tolerant fruit tree that could shape the next garden season
Gareth J. Holloway
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Hotter and hotter summers are putting classic fruit varieties under serious pressure. Apples, cherries and pears are already struggling as...
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Summer bulbs: how to set up a June-to-August bloom from March onwards
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many home gardeners stare at bare beds in spring and wonder where to begin. Lawn mowing? Weeding? According to TV...
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Why loose soil is the garden’s quiet powerhouse
Gareth J. Holloway
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The gardener stands still in the middle of the border, raises a hand and says only: “Listen.” No birds, no...
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Prune fruit trees by early March or risk losing much of the harvest
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many amateur gardeners only get round to apple, pear, peach and cherry trees in spring, then wonder why the trees...
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How to Save a Money Tree (Crassula ovata)
Gareth J. Holloway
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With a few targeted actions, this plant can often be brought back surprisingly well. Many owners give up on their...
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Why digging a vegetable garden can do more harm than good
Gareth J. Holloway
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In many people’s minds, a “proper” vegetable garden means a neatly turned, brown plot of completely bare soil. If you...
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How an old cast-iron pan can become almost non-stick again
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many people still have an old cast-iron pan or roasting tin tucked away somewhere, inherited from a relative but used...
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Why the First Spring Cut Shapes the Whole Season
Gareth J. Holloway
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After a long winter, grass often looks shaggy and neglected. It is easy to see why many people are tempted...
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The Wooden Board Trick for Slug Control
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many amateur gardeners wake up in disbelief after a damp night: young lettuces have vanished, and bean stems have been...
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Dog Rose and Rugosa Rose: the Wild Roses That Bring Birds Back
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many amateur gardeners dutifully hang up suet balls and still wonder why their branches remain empty. Yet winter birdlife is...
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What Your Home Says About Your Mind
Gareth J. Holloway
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Whether we like to fill every corner with décor or keep everything lined up with millimetre precision, the way we...
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Why hydrangeas should be fed before March for better flowering
Gareth J. Holloway
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Many home gardeners only notice the problem in July: lush, healthy leaves, but hardly any flower heads. The cause often...
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The Indian Banana: the exotic fruit tree that shrugs off winter
Gareth J. Holloway
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In the depths of winter, the garden can feel frozen solid - and yet there is a fruit tree with...
