4 d. ago Placing this one fruit near your plants will stop slugs from destroying your garden

Your plants will stay intact whilst the peckish pests get lured into a trap you can easily clear out

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5 d. ago Gardeners told to leave one fruit on the ground to stop slugs destroying plants

If slugs are wreaking havoc in your garden, there's a simple trick that could send them packing - and it involves nothing more than a specific fruit that you must use

Politics

7 d. ago Gardeners issued lavender pruning warning and told to leave one part alone

Lavender is a staple in gardens across Britain, but by doing this one simple and common mistake while pruning, you could be stopping your plant from ever growing back

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1 week ago Gardeners urged to check two plants in May for pest that rapidly strips them

Gardeners need to watch out for this pest that is capable of completely destroying two incredibly popular plants by consuming almost every part of them

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2 w. ago Gardeners told to leave two fruits on lawns and bird tables before it's too late

Gardeners are being urged to leave food out for birds at this time of year as they enter breeding season - and the RSPB says that two fruits are best for the job

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2 w. ago Why a plantation house fire ignited a heated debate over slavery’s legacy

A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation, destroying one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War houses where scores of enslaved Africans labored, has sparked joy and anger online

Society

2 w. ago Video of the Nottoway Plantation fire sparks jubilation. It's about anger and pain over slavery, too

A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation, destroying one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War houses in the Deep South where scores of enslaved Africans labored, has sparked mass jubilation and consternation

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2 w. ago 'Plant dubbed new Japanese Knotweed destroyed our home causing £60k worth of damage'

Bamboo has been dubbed the new 'Japanese Knotweed' by invasive plant experts

Economics

2 w. ago Simple sign that caterpillars are going to destroy your plants

Caterpillars can be a constant source of frustration for gardeners - but an expert has revealed how you can spot the critters before they destroy all your plants this summer

Politics

3 w. ago Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation

Authorities say a fire has destroyed a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to plant one flower next to tomatoes and watch them thrive

If you've noticed your tomato plants being destroyed by sap-sucking pests in previous years, try planting these flowers in the same bed to naturally repel insects and grow healthier fruits

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4 w. ago Gardeners planting one 69p vegetable warned as one pest absolutely loves them

If you're growing this vegetable in your garden, beware of this crop-destroying pest that leaves plants vulnerable to disease - experts warn there is only one way to stop it

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