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A sure sign that spring is here is the emergence of overwintering butterflies in...

Spring butterflies – how many have you spotted so far?

Coconut oil is having something of a moment – the once obscure ingredient has...

Clever uses for coconut oil

There has never been a better time to grow your own vegetables, but not...

How to build a raised bed in your garden

Experts tell Lisa Salmon how parents can spot possible signs of ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia,...

How to spot the signs a child has undiagnosed disorders
8 of the best small gardens to visit this summer

If you’re a newbie gardener yearning to make the most of a small outdoor...

Foraging weeds from the garden

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden that’s become a little overgrown then...

10 clever uses for vinegar

There’s a bottle gathering dust at the back of your kitchen cupboard that might just...

6 cleaning tips our grannies taught us

With so much emphasis on washing our hands during the pandemic, and a surge...

6 versatile plants for a colourful garden

Celebrating some wonderful options available at the Silversurfers Shop, here are 6 exciting plants...

Can creating art help your mental health?

After a year of various stay-at-home orders, many of us have picked up new...

Clever uses for duct tape

Duct tape is brilliant and versatile for around the home and garden. It’s strong,...

5 Beautiful Perennials to Plant this Year 

Offering rewarding year after year colour and great solutions in the struggle against troublesome...

Halo Capsule Bagged Cordless Vacuum Cleaner First Look

New vacuum brand Halo says its Capsule carbon-fibre cordless cleaner is the first of...

Monty Don: Lawn obsession doesn’t cut the mustard

Monty Don has called on gardeners, especially men, to ease off the “obsession” with...

7 imaginative ways to use grow bags in small spaces

If you tend to grow your tomatoes and other veg in unsightly plastic grow...

‘Super plants’ could help reduce air pollution in your home and garden

We all know about poor air quality in towns and cities, what with traffic,...

How to care for greys

Going grey has never been more popular, and after another lockdown this year, many...

How to use aromatherapy to boost your mood in lockdown

Lighting a scented candle or positioning a reed diffuser to fill your home with...

10 ways to recycle old junk to use in the garden

It’s great news that garden centres have been able to reopen, but if you’re...

It’s almost spring! Time to get a head start on gardening jobs

As the end of lockdown for many of us edges closer, now is the...

Peter’s Gardening tips for March 2021

After a very cold beginning to February, some warmer weather is on the horizon...

Reliving Past Holidays

During the summer of 2020, in the gap between Covid-19 lockdowns, I took the...

Silversurfers Book Club Spring 2021

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

Edible flowers that will colour your salads – and your garden

As well as growing beautiful roses to admire during the summer months, you can...

3 easy ways to make your garden more attractive to pollinators

Even the nation’s most avid gardeners might be surprised at how important their green...

Cancer detection and 6 more extraordinary things you never knew your dog could do

We’re sure you don’t need any further reasons to love dogs, but for good...

8 of the best flowering plants for a colourful garden display

It’s time to think and plan ahead to ensure your flower beds are bursting...

The new Quishion from iBeani

This combination cushion and quilt is a clever concept that is going down a...

Set yourself a new goal for Lent

Ash Wednesday is here; the first day of Lent marks an important period of...

Clever uses for bicarbonate of soda

Safe, inexpensive and incredibly versatile, bicarbonate of soda – otherwise known as baking soda...

Want a better view of the wildlife in your garden? These are the tools you need

You might not associate yourself with the stereotypical anorak-clad, binocular-wielding bird-watching ‘twitcher’, but as...

Dahlia Gallery Collection – Buy now and SAVE £6!

This collection of compact, petite Dahlia are ideal for planting in containers or at the front of the...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for February 2021

Brrrr it’s a serious shock to the system, after continuous atrocious wet weather for...

10 ways to help keep your pet safe from dognappers

We’re a nation of dog lovers, and with so many of us working from...

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