12 h. ago Gardeners with vegetable patch urged to do one simple thing for abundant crop

Some key steps - and a trip to the garden centre - now, will mean enjoying homegrown produce including courgettes, pumpkins and carrots later on in the season, says top gardener

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13 h. ago Gardeners urged to leave pasta on bird tables for this vital reason

It's one of several common and inexpensive foods you can leave out

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17 h. ago Gardeners issued urgent feed warning for fruit and vegetables during summer

Gardening experts have urged people to follow one simple rule to ensure a healthy growth on their plants during the summer months and ensure the best quality on their produce.

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32 h. ago Blackbird crisis: UK residents with gardens urged to take action amid rising Usutu virus cases

The Usutu virus has spread through blackbirds in southern England, with the British Trust for Ornithology asking people to sign up to a survey in a bid to save the bird population

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33 h. ago Anyone who has blackbirds in gardens urged to take 'immediate' action

A public appeal has been launched to protect the blackbird population following reports of a deadly virus decimating the animals

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41 h. ago Monty Don urges gardeners with tomato plants to do one thing for juicy crops

If you're looking forward to cooking delicious plump tomatoes this summer then make sure to follow this one easy tip to ensure your fruit develops to its full potential

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42 h. ago Gardeners urged to make drastic change to houseplants in June 'add one thing'

Experts at Gardeners' World are urging people to do this one task to ensure their houseplants survive the summer temperatures and remain as vibrant into autumn

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64 h. ago Gardeners urged to prune 10 plants now to ensure summer blooms

If you're looking forward to seeing your garden in bloom this summer, make sure you take time to prune these 10 plants to see them develop to their full potential

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66 h. ago Gardeners urged to save banana skins and soak them in water immediately

Stop throwing your banana peels in the bin - a gardening expert has revealed a genius way to cut down on food waste and reuse them to help your garden flourish

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67 h. ago Gardeners urged to avoid watering plants at specific time of day in June

As temperatures are predicted to soar this summer, a gardening expert provides a crucial warning over a common watering error many Brits make when caring for their plants

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3 d. ago Homeowners urged to pour washing up liquid in garden this summer

Experts believe the common household item can improve the look of your garden.

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3 d. ago Gardeners urged to plant 5 flowers that thrive without water even in summer

Not all plants need regular watering - an expert shares five flowers that are highly drought-resistant and which will continue to bloom over summer without much help

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3 d. ago UK households urged to mow lawns at 2 specific times of day in June

Gardening tasks are now becoming more important as the summer months and warmer temperatures start to kick in - do you know when are the best times to mow the lawn?

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4 d. ago Gardeners told to sprinkle chilli powder in gardens this month

Gardeners are being urged to help birds this month by putting out bird food - and a little-known tip can help to stop squirrels and foxes pinching the food too

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4 d. ago David Coote's new life after refereeing ban with drastic career change caught on camera

David Coote was sacked by the PGMOL in December and a surprised resident within his local area was shocked to see him working in a completely different job

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4 d. ago Electric Spark by Frances Wilson review – the mercurial Muriel Spark

A canny biography of the early career of this strange, brilliant novelistMuriel Spark, born Muriel Sarah Camberg, was nothing if not protean. Her gravestone declares her a poet; posterity knows her as the author of 22 short, indelibly strange and subversive novels. In life, she was by turns an editor, critic, biographer, playwright, Jewish Gentile, Catholic convert, divorcee, abandoning mother, spy. As Frances Wilson observes in this canny biography, she looks in every photograph as if she is played by a different actor, so drastic are the changes in her face and style. From precocious Edinburgh schoolgirl to unhappy Rhodesian wife, spirited London bohemian to poised Roman socialite, Spark made an art of unsettling transformations. She was the queen of narrative control, not least the narrative of her own life.She was also the enemy of biographers, a pursuer of lawsuits who managed to delay the publication of her own authorised biography by seven years (“a hatchet job; full of insul...

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4 d. ago Gardeners with out of control weeds told to make drastic change

If weeds are plaguing your garden and you're having trouble pulling them out, garden experts advise that this one simple method is the 'next best thing' to get rid of them

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4 d. ago Monty Don tells gardeners to act with 'urgency' if they want 5 veggies to grow

It's not too late to start your own vegetable garden - horticultural expert Monty Don reveals five vegetables that will thrive in your garden if you plant them now

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4 d. ago Monty Don urges gardeners to do one thing to roses daily to prolong flowering

If you want your roses to continue flowering then pay attention to Monty Don's one simple tip which will keep them blossoming for as long as possible

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5 d. ago Three sisters shed 18 stone by all making drastic change to their diet

Sisters Emma Castle, Tammy Fisher, and Katie Nutt had a combined weight of over 55 stone before they transformed their lives

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