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Plan a Christmas to remember with our range of thoughtful gifts for your loved ones

So many of us cosy up when autumn hits. The telly schedule is suddenly...

Why you shouldn’t ‘put your garden to bed’ this autumn

Want to cut down pollution and boost wildlife at the same time? You might...

How to create a wildlife-boosting hedge – even in an urban garden

With a winter of discontent on the cards, at least as far as our...

As prices soar, here are 13 tips for reducing your energy use at home
Want to attract wildlife to your garden? Homemade seed bombs could be the answer

As pollinating insects start to hunker down during the cooler months, gardeners can be...

Furry friends for life

Five health benefits of retirement pets With fewer work and family commitments to juggle,...

Peter’s Gardening tips for October

Autumn has arrived and the weather is changing and becoming much more wet and...

7 Wonderful Plant Collections to Grow in your Garden

Take advantage of fantastic savings on these exciting plant collections, each capable of growing into...

8 clever tips to save you money when shopping online

Online shopping is a trend that appears firmly here to stay, even as more...

5 fun activities to get the grandchildren outdoors and loving gardening this autumn

Looking after the grandchildren and wanting to keep them out in the fresh air...

How to keep your garden going in autumn

Lost your gardening mojo as the weather turns cooler? Experts offer advice on how...

How to keep squirrels out of your garden

Cunning and highly adaptable, grey squirrels are experts at surviving our urban environments, finding...

10 easy things to grow at home – and how to eat them

It’s been a long time coming for gardening fans, but the delayed RHS Chelsea...

How to get your greenhouse into shape before winter

Even on gloomy and overcast days in the summer, the greenhouse temperature can shoot...

Grey is gorgeous: How to keep silver locks looking healthy

There’s hot hair news from the set of And Just Like That…, the Sex...

10 Beautiful cross stitch designs to tackle this autumn

All based on beautiful watercolours from John Clayton, here are 10 excellent cross-stitch designs...

Tired of unsightly wires? Here’s how to make the tech in your home tidier

Technology makes modern life easier in so many ways – but it can also...

Household savings: 5 simple ways to become a smarter switcher

Around one in six (16%) adults across the UK never review some of their...

Silversurfers Book Club Autumn 2021

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

Organic September: 6 simple swaps to help you become a planet-friendly gardener

Organic September is the month that encourages us all to make planet-positive decisions –...

Clever tips for banishing odours from your home

You don’t normally notice the smell of your house when you’re in it, but...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for September 2021

September is a busy time in the garden. Things can quickly change from summer...

Why do my flower bulbs fail?

Do you end up with squat tulips, daffodils that don’t flower, and damaged or...

How to rewild your garden with prairie planting

Do you like the idea of rewilding, but without a swathe of overgrown nettles...

The Lightest, Steerable Upright Hoover Ever – Upright 300

The inventor of the first vacuum cleaner, Hoover, have just launched their lightest ever...

Pet scams are on the rise: How to avoid losing money to fake puppy ads

Many people have purchased, or considered buying a pet over the past year-and-a-half, often...

5 reasons why you need more than one pair of slippers

Different climates, occasions and moods call for different styles of slippers. Luxury premium footwear...

5 Glorious Tulips to Plant This Autumn

Planning your spring garden? We explore a fantastic selection of colourful tulips currently available...

What veg can you grow in the autumn?

Gardening expert and broadcaster Pippa Greenwood looks at five edibles to start growing for...

Finding your long-lost family

We all have questions about our family and our past. TV shows like Long...

Why should I get an allotment? 4 celebrity gardeners offer the answers

For National Allotments Week, four famous gardeners reveal what having their own allotment has...

Peter’s Gardening tips for August

After some record-breaking temperatures coupled with quite a few showers gardens are flourishing and...

5 top tips for cleaning your BBQ

With another potential heatwave on the cards, chances are you’ll be wheeling out the...

How to Sell Your Car for the Best Price

Selling your car can be stressful, and sometimes the price you get for it...

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