4 h. ago One simple task is the 'most beneficial' garden job you can do now for a luscious lawn

As autumn approaches, gardeners are being urged to carry out one simple task to ensure their lawn remains healthy and green throughout the colder months.

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5 d. ago Any homeowner with outside tap at property told to act quickly

Many Brits have a tap outside in their garden but, as the colder weather sets in, there's something you are urged to be aware of. Homeowners have been told to complete a simple task

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1 week ago Hydrangeas will be 'stronger' after winter if a simple task is done in September

Hydrangeas are perfect for British gardens as they can survive cold winters and one simple task can help to ensure you get plenty of flowers next year

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2 w. ago Gardeners urged to complete one task with fallen leaves this autumn

A plant expert reveals how you can use fallen leaves to complete one simple but important gardening task which will replenish soil and help your plants flourish

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2 w. ago Remove germs from duvets and pillows in hours using 1 natural method—no washing machine

If you find yourself putting off the task of washing your blankets and sheets, an expert revealed a simple method to disinfect them without getting them wet

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3 w. ago Birds will flock to your garden this autumn if you do 1 simple task

As the colder months approach, what can you do to encourage birds to visit your garden?

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3 w. ago ‘The room started to spin, my breath grew short’: could I conquer my fear of public speaking?

For years, speaking in public has triggered panic attacks. So to overcome them, I road-tested some popular methods, from psychotherapy to virtual realityMy vision is fuzzy, my heart is racing and my lungs are emptying of oxygen. I’ve just been asked to speak in a meeting at my first graduate job on a fashion magazine. My task is simple – read out the week’s social media stats – but I can’t make it through. I cut the presentation short. I sit down, murmuring an apology, my eyes stinging with tears.This isn’t the first time this has happened. I had my first panic attack during a university class presentation. As the room started to spin and my breath grew short, I ditched most of what I’d prepared just to reach the end of my speech as fast as possible. When I returned to my seat, the lecturer carried on as though nothing had happened, but I was mortified. It had blindsided me. I’d enjoyed public speaking at school. Since when had I become such an anxious wreck? Continue reading...

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