6 h. ago Gardeners told to put one item in their garden this summer to keep flies away

Flies can be an issue in the warmer months and people are always on the hunt for the best way to keep them at bay - and it turns out that you can make a simple DIY trap using plastic bottles

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10 h. ago Two fruits you should leave out in garden to attract birds during breeding season

As we head towards the height of the British spring, the RSPB has advised gardeners to leave out two fruits for birds

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11 h. 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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60 h. ago Couple slated for buying £1.50 Lidl fruit and veg box instead of leaving it for 'the needy'

Savvy shopper Lorna shared what her husband had picked up from the supermarket, but not everyone was impressed

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3 d. ago Gardeners told to put plastic bottles in garden this summer as weather heats up

With summer around the corner and the weather heating up, gardeners are being advised to use an old plastic bottle hack to keep flies away from plants

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4 d. ago Gardeners told to mow lawn at exact times in summer to avoid burnt patches

Check out our top tips recommended by experts about the perfect times to seed and feed your lawn to avoid barren brown patches, as well as how to grow glorious green grass

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7 d. ago Gardeners urged to leave one weed alone this spring for crucial reason

Gardeners are being told not to mow their lawns so often during the month of May, but to leave this one nutritious plant to attract more wildlife into the outdoor spaces.

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9 d. ago Gardeners told to spray roses with natural item in May to protect them from rust

Roses across the country may be battling rust disease as the humid weather encourages the disease to spread

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1 week ago Missing Welsh teenager live updates: people told to check gardens as concern grows

Concerns are growing for 'vulnerable' Athrun

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1 week ago Gardeners told to use £1 kitchen staple on outdoor furniture for instant revival

Garden furniture often becomes one of the biggest casualties in a garden as it collects all sorts of dirt and grime - but one kitchen staple could give it an instant refresh

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2 w. ago Gardeners told 3 major flowers will blossom early after record temperatures

The Met Office says that April's unusually sunny and dry weather conditions has led to a major shift in plant growth cycles - with some flowering earlier than expected

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2 w. ago Gardeners told to plant 3 flowers that fight weeds but with caution

Gardeners are being advised to plant natural weed-fighting flowers, but to proceed with care, as not all options suit every garden or local ecosystem

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2 w. ago Roses will be instantly revived if fed £2 item in the middle of summer

Gardeners are being told to use these two items to ensure that their summer blooms, particularly roses, are staying as vibrant and colourful during the spring and summer months.

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2 w. ago One fruit that 'disrupts' ants and will keep them away from your home for good

Leaving the juice of this particular fruit around your home will stop ants in their tracks

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2 w. ago Gardeners told to do two important jobs in May or 'lose control'

If you want your garden looking its best for summer there are two tasks you have to check off now before it's too late - and they're simple enough for even the most amateur gardener

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2 w. ago Households told to save empty water bottles and put them in your garden

If you have a load of empty bottles lying around don't toss them in the bin just yet - experts say they can be transformed into highly efficient tools to help your plants thrive

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2 w. ago Shocking moment hotel boss urinates on fruit and vegetables at shop after leaving wellness retreat

Hotel director Matthew Howarth had travelled from Windemere in the Lake District for the retreat in Bude, before he visited the nearby village of Stratton.

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2 w. ago Gardeners told to sprinkle 59p baking ingredient on tomato plants to make them sweeter

Tomatoes are a great plant for beginners to start growing, as they are versatile and delicious, however, if you want to make them as tasty as possible, there's a cheap trick you can try

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3 w. ago Households with cats using the garden told to make urgent change

Experts urge Brits to fit bell collars on cats as garden birds face alarming population drops with the National Go Birding Day concept highlighting conservation concerns

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last month Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief

The condition is more excruciating than childbirth or gunshot wounds, but little understood. An online community of ‘clusterheads’ are self-experimenting with psilocybin – with promising resultsPeter was working late, watching two roulette tables in play at a London casino, when he felt something stir behind his right eye. It was just a shadow of sensation, a horribly familiar tickle. But on that summer night in 2018, as chips hit the tables and gamblers’ conversation swelled, panic set in. He knew he only had a few minutes.Peter found his boss, muttered that he had to leave, now, and ran outside. By then, the tickle had escalated; it felt like a red-hot poker was being shoved through his right pupil. Tears flowed from that eye, which was nearly swollen shut, and mucus from his right nostril. Half-blinded, gripping at his face, he stumbled along the street, eventually escaping into a company car that whisked him home, where he blacked out. Continue reading...

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