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Garden designers and growers Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill, founders of new heritage seed company...

How edible flowers can make your dishes look and taste divine

So far, spring has been on the damp and chilly side so let’s look...

Peter’s Gardening tips for May

Nuts are a great addition to a balanced diet, offering a variety of essential...

The most nutritional nuts to eat each day: A guide to healthy choices

Borage, also known as starflower, is a versatile herbaceous plant with a variety of...

5 edible uses for Borage
Frequent gardening may be linked to improved wellbeing

Gardening more frequently may be linked to improvements in wellbeing, perceived stress and physical...

How to keep your tulips lasting longer

Tulips are a favorite spring flower known for their vibrant colours and elegant form....

10 Money saving tips for gardeners

With all its benefits, gardening can also have drawbacks. For one, it can be...

5 things to consider before getting a dog later in life

As well as providing unmatched friendship throughout your retirement, dogs have been shown to...

How to keep clothes moths at bay

Find out how to keep your prized clothing, carpets and soft furnishings free from...

Uses for Wild Garlic

Wild garlic, also known as Ramsons, is a popular springtime ingredient in the UK....

Peter’s Gardening Tips for the month of April

After a very wet February, UK’s wettest since 2020, it’s the first full month...

Masterclass: How to grow a thick healthy lawn

Our expert gardener Peter Mills teaches you how to look after your lawn, looking...

These are the spring jobs you need to do in the garden

With thoughts turning to the long Easter weekend, the clocks going forward and springtime...

Easter egg hazards for dogs

With Easter just around the corner, many households are preparing for the festivities, which...

Clever home cleaning tricks to make the annual spring clean a breeze

Cleaning – it’s a chore that never seems to be finished.   Knowing a...

Easter activities for grandchildren

The Easter holidays are an excellent opportunity to spend some quality time with family...

Lawn care – dealing with moss and thatch

It is all too common, you look out over your once pristine lawn and...

Masterclass: Growing veg from seed

The popularity of growing your own fruit and veg has boomed in the past...

How to best to support your pregnant daughter

Every mum or dad wants the best for their daughter when she’s expecting a...

Are solar panels right for me?

The way we get our electricity has always been the same. It’s generated remotely...

How to choose and style your garden pots like a pro

It’s safe to say that gardener, teacher, nurserywoman and broadcaster Sarah Raven loves pots....

Unveiling the Unexpected: Unusual uses for Alka-Seltzer

Alka-Seltzer, the fizzy antacid tablet synonymous with soothing indigestion, has earned its place in...

Borde Hill Garden Festival – Celebrating Life in Full Bloom

Celebrate life in full bloom at Borde Hill Garden Festival, where the splendour of...

6 quick-growing crops for impatient gardeners

If you’re a beginner gardener, or just someone who doesn’t want to wait long...

Unconventional Uses for Interdental Brushes: Beyond Oral Care

Interdental brushes, commonly used for oral hygiene, are versatile tools that can extend beyond...

Nesting made easy: Top tips for setting up your nesting box

Nesting boxes provide essential shelter and breeding spaces for birds, helping to support their...

5 ways to help garden birds this nesting season

As the nesting season gets underway, our wild birds gear up for the hustle...

5 unusual herbs to grow that you won’t find in the supermarket

Want to add some herbs to dishes that aren’t so run-of-the-mill? There are so...

Enhancing the lifespan of your Mothering Sunday flowers: expert tips for longevity

Mothering Sunday, a day dedicated to honouring mothers, is a time when flowers bloom...

How to create a bug hotel for your garden

Creating a bug house, also known as an insect hotel, can be a fun...

10 Clever Uses for Lemons

Bright, zesty and fragrant, lemons are one of the most popular citrus fruits –...

Peter’s Gardening tips for March

Whilst the temperatures have been fluctuating recently, we have seen some warmer weather during...

Silversurfers Book Club Spring 2024

Each season we share a selection of popular book titles and new releases that...

Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring is finally here! Around this time of year, many of us feel the...

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