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Patio 'green slime' will vanish easily with Alan Titchmarsh's easy cleaning method
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (377+ words) In his latest You Tube video on Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh, the celebrated horticulturist, author, and television presenter, 76, offered advice on making the most of space in a small garden. Although Alan's own garden is generous in size, he wishes…...
Anyone with a bird feeder should hang everyday item in garden before summer
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (500+ words) There is nothing more lovely in spring than hearing birds chirping in your garden and seeing them flying around a feeder, but they can often stop visiting in spring if squirrels are around. Squirrels are much faster than birds, so…...
UK households urged to take bananas out of the fruit bowl
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (344+ words) Bananas are always a handy addition to your kitchen, whether you enjoy spreading them on toast, stirring them into porridge or looking forward to scattering them over pancakes. However, they are amongst the most wasted foods, with over a million…...
'I own a plant shop " orchids will be flowering again soon if you take 1 step"
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (417+ words) Beautiful unlike nothing else, orchid flowers are extra special because they are hard-earned. Orchids enjoy a prolonged honeymoon stage where they look just like the day you bought them " until those flowers eventually die. 1. Prune it carefully The first thing…...
Ex-Mc Donald's chef shares Big Mac sauce recipe " no ketchup
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (264+ words) Made up of two 100% British beef patties nestled between three layers of sesame seed bun, the Mc Donald's Big Mac comes topped with cheese, finely chopped onion, shredded lettuce, pickles, and the legendary secret Big Mac sauce. While the distinctive…...
Making 1 change to how you plant rhubarb can give fruit a sweeter flavour
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (535+ words) Known as the vegetable that's also a fruit, rhubarb is loved for its tart and sweet flavour profile. Botanically speaking, rhubarb is a vegetable: it doesn't have any seeds and does not come from the flowering part of the plant....
Monty Don explains job gardeners must do this month for beautiful summer flowers
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (574+ words) Now is the perfect time to get on top of things in your garden ahead of the summer, and according to the gardening expert Monty Don, April is the time to plant out one particular plant. The sun is shining,…...
Alan Titchmarsh's simple rose method gets them 'set up for summer' - do it now
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (441+ words) Roses are a much-loved flower in many gardens thanks to their stunning blooms. They flower throughout summer, right through to autumn, and until the first frosts arrive. As they can create hedging, rose shrubs are perfectly suited to wild gardens…...
Alan Titchmarsh's simple garden change will ensure there are 'no rats"
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (423+ words) Rats are a widespread problem in gardens across the UK, and it can be difficult to know how to get rid of them. Garden expert Alan Titchmarsh has shared his own tips to help prevent the creatures from taking up…...
Basic kitchen item costing just "1. 40 clears patio moss for good
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (640+ words) Spring has sprung, and with it comes the season's most troublesome visitor " moss. It's that green, lush, lichen-y looking carpet which spreads like wildfire across patios, driveways, balconies, decking, roofs and just about any crevice that provides it with moisture…...