12 h. ago This is exactly why older women like me don't want to have sex with men our own age. Husbands take note, warns 63

It was a beautiful summer evening as I sat chatting to Fred in the garden of a Surrey restaurant. The wine did little to calm my nerves. I was so terrified he wouldn't find me attractive.

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14 h. ago 'I'm a gardening expert and you must do four things now for stunning blooms'

Helena Jones, from Hedges Direct, has shared the four gardening jobs you need to do in September if you want a beautiful garden next year.

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3 d. ago Hidden gem village with 'magical' gothic manor and quirky attraction happening this month

Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, southwest London, is known for the beautiful Strawberry Hill House and Garden, and is a short walk from the nearby riverside and trains into London

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5 d. ago Gorgeous Autumn flower that keeps the garden colourful and bees love it

The cooler weather doesn't mean you have to settle for a duller garden - this beautiful flower blooms throughout autumn in a variety of colours and will encourage bees and butterflies to visit

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8 d. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for fig, ricotta and orange tart | A kitchen in Rome

Fresh figs, so beloved of the ancient Egyptians and Romans alike, are the stars of this ambrosial summer bake that works almost as beautifully with fig jamYesterday, we left a garden with a fig tree as tall as a house to catch a train to Rome Termini station, where tiny, thrill-seeking figs grow on the tracks. The fearless fig tree is a descendant of the prehistoric wild caprifig, which spread from Caria (hence the species name carica) in ancient Anatolia, across the Mediterranean. Cultivation is thought to have started in Egypt and the Levant, probably between 4000 and 2700BC; particular evidence of this is the common fig (Ficus carica) on the stone walls within ancient Egyptian tombs called mastaba, painted so their occupants could enjoy the fruit in the afterlife.Dozens of examples are described in a research paper by the professor of Egyptology Noha Hany Gerges Salama, including paintings within a fifth-dynasty mastaba of Iymery, in Giza. One painting in particular depicts two f...

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1 week ago The beautiful South Manchester walk to make the most of the sun this bank holiday

Explore beautiful gardens, woodland walks and round it off with an ice cream at the end

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2 w. ago 'Beautiful' UK market town with charming high street and stunning gardens

Cowbridge in South Wales was declared the finest place to live in Wales by the Sunday Times in 2017, with visitors impressed by the charming town's wealth of independent shops, eateries, and a weekly farmers' market

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2 w. ago Beautifully renovated country home comes with cute garden sauna and awesome outdoor kitchen

Hidden in the 39 acres of land are some fabulous extras including potential to convert and a surprise place to relax

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2 w. ago Gardeners urged to act this weekend in 'race' for free plants

There's no need to splash hundreds at the garden centre - you can ensure your borders are filled with a beautiful display of flowers by following four simple steps

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3 w. ago Hidden gem market town with glorious gardens and charming high street

A little-known market town has been praised for its beautiful gardens, award-winning pubs and quaint high street - and it's not far from Cardiff

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3 w. ago Gardeners must do crucial August job for bigger and more beautiful hydrangeas

If your hydrangeas are looking a little lacklustre, don't give up on them just yet - August is the most important month for giving them the care they need to grow stronger and put on a stunning display next season

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3 w. ago 'Beautiful' South Wales market town with charming high street and stunning gardens

The market town just 30 minutes from Cardiff is a popular spot for locals and tourists - and it's not hard to see why

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3 w. ago Dad turns tiny garden into 'little oasis' but some slam 'controversial' feature

A family's renovation job has stunned Redditors as he turned a space full of 'dirt and rubble' into a beautiful garden

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3 w. ago How to turn a glut of summer fruit into a delicious jam tart | Waste not

As our summer fruit crops race to offload an abundance of produce, a simple tart is often the best option for using up a seasonal glutWe’ve got a huge, beautiful, red-leafed cherry plum tree in our back garden, and right now it’s raining plums! Have you noticed the sheer abundance of fruit this year? The branches are heavy and the ground is scattered with fallen fruit. Last weekend, I harvested about 10kg plums from our tree, and my daughter suggested we make a jam tart. It turned out to be one of the best I’ve ever eaten, sweet yet sharp, sticky and rich. A simple, seasonal treat. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I visited magical £7 family attraction 90 minutes from Manchester with paddling, sandpit and PYO flower field

Set in the stunning Peak District countryside, this beautiful hall and gardens has a duck-filled fountain kids can splash in, a magical woodland play area and animals to meet

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3 w. ago Hydrangeas will grow better flowers if you do one simple task in August

Hydrangeas are hardy plants that do not need much care, but there is one simple gardening task that can ensure they continue to bloom beautifully for much longer

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4 w. ago 'I visited the UK town with the country's most beautiful gardens'

Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland is a popular spot among those who know about it but I fear there are not enough have discovered this gem in the north of England.

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