20 h. ago UK gardeners told to stop cutting the grass on their lawn this week

The fourth heatwave of the summer means that many Brits will be looking forward to spending time out in their gardens - but there are some things to consider

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25 h. ago Gardeners told do one simple task now so roses to bloom bigger and better

Pruning roses is essential for keeping them in peak condition, encouraging new growth, improving airflow, and ensuring they put their energy into producing larger, healthier blooms rather than wasting it on old or diseased wood

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30 h. ago Gardeners told to put one common food on their bird table as soon as possible

Gardeners are being urged to put out a certain kind of food on bird tables to help them out during the vital fledgling season - and it's a food everyone is likely to have in their cupboards already

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31 h. ago Tourists face big fines or criminal record for having common item in holiday hotspots

More than 550,000 people in the UK use the item regularly

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33 h. ago Major airline announces new policy on common travel item over fears of fire and EXPLOSIONS

Travellers jetting off with Emirates will soon not be allowed to bring an everyday item with them on any flights - the cabin baggage or in the hold.

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38 h. ago Emirates bans use of common travel item onboard flights from October

The Dubai-based carrier has introduced a ban on a common travel item onboard its flights from October with passengers warned to be aware of the new rules

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48 h. ago 'Genius' travel hack to avoid extra luggage fees of up to £60 is praised by passengers

A plane passenger-turned-designer has devised a 'genius' way to avoid excess baggage fees when flying with budget airlines - and it all starts and ends with a common clothing item.

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53 h. ago Households warned to take this one item out of garden or risk huge fine

Be careful which items you leave out in your garden - experts warn that a common item left outdoors for too long can actually result in serious fines and legal action

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62 h. ago UK households told to burn egg cartons in gardens this summer

One expert has shared a rather unusual hack to keep mosquitoes away

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5 d. ago Revealed: The common item that should never be left in the security trays

Airport security can often feel like a chaotic rush, with liquids and electronics needing to be quickly organised. But there's one item that travellers are being urged to be particularly careful with.

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5 d. ago UK households urged to remove one item from kitchen worktops and cupboards

Experts are urging Brits to keep a common food item in the fridge during the summer months

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6 d. ago Gardeners told to leave two fruits out on the lawn during August

The RSPB and other experts say gardeners should leave a variety of foods out for birds at different times of year as the fledglings grow and start finding food for themselves

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7 d. ago Gardeners told 'it's not too late' to plant vegetables if they act right now

Don't abandon your dreams of growing a vegetable garden just yet - an expert has recommended several popular and delicious veggies that are perfect for planting in August

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7 d. ago WiFi connection will instantly improve when one common item is moved away from router

Households have been warned to keep this one common device away from your WiFi for a faster connection.

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7 d. ago Gardeners told to pour popular drink over their garden during August

Hungry molluscs will stop at nothing to strip your garden of everything you lovingly planted, chewing through every type of foliage and flower - here's how to put a stop to their unending hunger

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9 d. ago Salt and vinegar need one other common item to kill gravel weeds for good

Weeds are a common problem in any garden and can be difficult to get rid of. However, one woman has shared a simple and effective solution to kill weeds permanently using a homemade solution

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3 w. ago Gardeners told 'take action' over weed could see them prosecuted

Invasive species in your back garden could lead to you facing prosecution if ignored

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3 w. ago Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov review – how it feels to lose a father

The International Booker winner explores Bulgarian family life under communism in this moving depiction of a son’s bereavementThe Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov was published quietly in the Anglophone world for years before he won the 2023 International Booker prize with Time Shelter, about an Alzheimer’s clinic that recreates the past so successfully, it beguiles the wider world.He is perhaps now Bulgaria’s biggest export. Ever playful, never linear, his new novel Death and the Gardener consists of vignettes of a beloved dying and dead father, told by a narrator who, like Gospodinov, is an author. Gospodinov has spoken publicly about losing his own father recently, and the novel feels autobiographical in tone. When we read “My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden,” it is not the beginning of an Archimboldiesque surrealist tale, but rather a more direct exploration of how we express and where we put our love. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rats will avoid your garden in hot weather if one ingredient is scattered

Gardeners have been told to use this natural remedy in their garden this summer to kick out all of the rats and ensure they don't come near your garden spaces ever again

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3 w. ago Gardeners told put one common item in their birdbaths during July

Birdbaths are a great way to attract wildlife to your garden but can quickly become dirty and unattractive. One gardener has shared a simple trick to keep them clean

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