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Person spraying plants with a spray bottle, a snake on the plant and garlic bulbs nearby in a garden.

Garlic as a natural snake deterrent in the garden

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Many people look forward to getting into the garden in March, but do not realise that snakes are also beginning...

Man trimming a hedge with an electric hedge trimmer on a suburban sidewalk during sunset.

Spring Hedge Trimming: Why the March-to-July Period Is So Sensitive

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Warnings are currently spreading across social media: trimming hedges in spring is said to be banned, and some posts even...

Person sprinkling powdered moss remover on moss-covered garden path next to a watering can and brush.

Winter, rain, shade: why paths turn slippery and lawns turn spongy

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

When the weather turns wet and the days stay dark, many gardens start to look as though they have been...

Person placing firewood into a burning wood stove with stacked logs and a metal bucket of ashes nearby.

Heats up to three times more: These compressed wood briquettes outperform any firewood.

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Many stove owners do not realise that an inconspicuous wood substitute can turn their appliance into a real heating powerhouse....

Person placing a white egg into a carton of brown eggs inside a refrigerator.

Why the Egg Holder in the Fridge Door Is the Wrong Place for Fresh Eggs

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

That is exactly the case with the egg holder in the fridge door. In countless households, the fresh egg carton...

Hands sowing seeds in a garden bed near a trowel and a wooden box of white and blue flowers.

Love-in-a-Mist: why this March sowing star is so rewarding

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Bare beds, winter still clinging to the plants, and yet many keen gardeners are already itching to get started. That...

Scientist in a lab coat examining a plant sample with a microscope and batteries on the table.

Dendrites in lithium batteries: the nanometre experiment that overturned a long-held battery myth

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

From smartphones and e-bikes to electric cars, lithium batteries are now everywhere. Yet many cells lose capacity far earlier than...

Person hanging a beige shirt on a wall-mounted drying rack in a bright, minimal living room.

Action clothes airer: the under-£10 laundry rack that saves floor space

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

In many homes, there is one thing missing: a clothes airer that does not take over half the room and...

Person placing a potted lemon tree on a wooden board, with a thermometer and corks nearby on a sunlit deck.

A hidden frost threat in March: how a simple pot stand can save your lemon tree

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

A quiet frost killer is waiting in March beneath balcony planters and large pots - but an inconspicuous saucer or...

Person holding up a colourful tie-dye fabric cloth in a bright laundry room with plants and washing machines.

Yellowed Bed Sheets: the hidden treasure in your linen cupboard

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Anyone who still has them is sitting on a secret treasure. Between sweat, detergent residue and years spent folded away...

Person planting pea seeds in soil in a garden with a watering can and trowel nearby in daylight.

Growing Green Beans in the Open Ground: Timing, Soil Prep and Sowing

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Seeing a neat row of tender bean seedlings thrust up through the soil and later load themselves with crisp pods...

Child wearing a winter hat fills bird bath outside snowy window with birds perched around it.

This is why bird lovers set kitchen timers in winter – it can help save lives.

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

When frost is cracking outside, many garden owners begin the day with what looks like a trivial chore - one...

Person planting white snowdrop flowers in garden soil with gardening tools and seed packet nearby.

Snowdrops after flowering: how to keep the bulbs strong for next year

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

The white harbingers of winter are over, the border suddenly looks bare - and right now you decide how vigorously...

Man wearing a straw hat pruning rose stems with garden shears in a sunny garden beside a watering can.

Rose pruning in spring: the simple nursery-gardener method for stronger blooms

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

An experienced nursery gardener relies on a surprisingly straightforward approach instead: less rush, more observation. If you stop cutting your...

White roses blooming in a garden with green plants, gardening tools, a hat, and birds perched on a fence.

The white-flowering plant that may keep pigeons out of gardens

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Anyone with a garden, a flowerbed or even just a balcony with a few pots will know the problem: pigeons...

Young boy tending to sunflowers on a porch table with seedlings and gardening supplies nearby

Black-eyed Susan vine: the beginner-friendly climber that forgives almost any mistake

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

This climbing plant forgives almost every error a novice gardener might make. The Black-eyed Susan vine grows quickly, flowers for...

A hedgehog in a garden near a wooden house, with a person offering food in bowls on a stone.

Stinging Nettles, Hedghogs and a Wilder Garden

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Anyone who likes a neat lawn has probably spent a fair amount of time fighting stinging nettles. Yet this supposed...

Person kneeling indoors arranging various patterned and textured floor tiles on a concrete surface.

Tile trend 2026: Why wood-look tiles are out and these new surfaces are now in demand

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

If you still head to the DIY store and automatically choose wood-effect tiles, you are already a step behind. In...

Person planting tomato seedling in raised garden bed with blooming pink roses at sunset.

Chive tip: Protect tomatoes and roses with these 13 plants.

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Many amateur gardeners face the same problem year after year: aphids, fungal diseases and feeding damage ruin tomatoes, strawberries and...

Woman feeding small birds with birdseed on a broom outdoors in a snowy garden in winter.

A simple trick using an old broom can help birds survive the winter.

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

When ice locks up the ground and snow buries every source of food, an unremarkable item in the shed can...

Young man cleaning frosted window inside cozy bedroom on a snowy winter day

Window Condensation and Mould: How to Keep Moisture Under Control

Gareth J. Holloway • April 19, 2026

Anyone who wakes up and finds dripping wet window frames, or spots black marks on silicone sealant, is far from...