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If you’ve ever wandered around country estates admiring giant animals and other weird and...

A beginner’s guide to topiary

As spring draws to an end and summer approaches, many birds enter the last...

How to Help Fledgling Birds in the Garden

In the first half of 2022, criminals stole a staggering £609.9 million from consumers...

How to avoid financial scams

Adapting your home to meet your changing needs can help make growing older safer,...

Planning an accessible bathroom makeover
Make your own laundry detergent with just 4 ingredients

Laundry detergent is a must-have item for every household. It is used to clean...

How to grow Chelsea Flower Show’s dazzling Irises

Irises are often the colourful stars of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, not just...

The best affordable bedding plants for Summer

As the weather begins to warm up, it’s the perfect time to start planting...

Crocheting royal fans let imaginations ‘go wild’ on postboxes for coronation

Crocheters across the country have been stocking up on wool and letting their imaginations...

Here’s how not to jeopardise the lives of hedgehogs in your garden

So, Hedgehog Awareness Week (30th April to 6th May ) is here, when householders are...

How often should you clean your pet’s belongings?

From bedding and bowls to toys and coats, our pets’ possessions can harbour dirt...

Could gardening help you manage menopause?

Gardening may not cure hot flushes, brain fog and other symptoms associated with menopause...

New dawn for lawns as people mow less and boost wildlife

Gardeners are embracing wilder lawns in a shift that is good news for plants...

Peter’s Gardening tips for May 2023

It’s been the coldest and wettest spring since 1981 so let’s look at how...

Save £8 on the King Charles Coronation Rose from YouGarden

Treat yourself to a commemorative bloom with our King Charles Coronation Rose in honour...

Clever uses for cucumber

Cucumber is a small and mighty vegetable packed with most of the daily vitamins...

Frequent gardening may be linked to improved wellbeing

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

Coronation planter: A step-by-step guide to creating a red, white and blue garden container

Do you want to go patriotic with some coronation containers that will provide a...

The best dating sites for the over 50s

Looking for love and companionship can be a challenge, especially as we get older,...

How to create a garden fit for a king

How can you transfer elements of the King’s beloved Highgrove Gardens to your own...

Dating tips when you’re over 50

Feel that you’d like to start dating again but not sure how to go...

How to identify and get rid of carpet moths

Carpet moths, also known as carpet beetles or carpet larvae, are a type of...

10 creative ways to use dried lavender

Dried lavender is a popular herb that can be used in a variety of...

Creators of the perfect sleep sanctuary

When sleep is good, life is good. After a great night’s sleep, everything seems...

How your dog sniffs out your mood

Dogs have been known as “man’s best friend” for centuries, and there are several...

How to bring your lawn to life

Gardeners are being asked to reimagine their lawns this summer with a Bring Your...

Houseplant myths: An expert sorts fact from fiction

Over years of lovingly tending his houseplants, self-taught grower and prolific indoor plant collector...

5 of the most important fashion styles Dame Mary Quant put her own twist on

Dame Mary Quant is widely credited with popularising the mini skirt during the Swinging...

Interior design trends: Which have you tried?

We all like our homes to look as good as they can and that...

How to grow and care for lavender plants

Lavender plants are a popular choice due to their attractive appearance and delightful fragrance....

Small steps to sustainable gardening

We all want to try to grow greener, to help the planet and reduce...

Attracting birds to your garden: A guide to their favourite foods

Different species of birds have different preferences when it comes to food. Here is...

Why we should grow native bluebells

It’s almost bluebell season, when we walk through woodlands cloaked in carpets of the...

Peter’s Gardening Tips for the month of April

After a very wet March, England’s wettest in 40 years, it’s the first full...

Expert Do’s and Don’t’s of Decluttering – Vintage Cash Cow

Discover 4 top tips for decluttering your home like a pro – and make...

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