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Brighten up your life with... cabbage

Brighten up your life with... cabbage

Cabbages are not just for eating. There is a whole selection of beautifully hued varieties which are grown purely for their colourful physical characteristics and some stunning effects can be obtained by combining plants in beds, borders or containers.

Garden birds need your help

Garden birds need your help

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reports that the average number of garden birds in the UK has declined by a fifth since 2004. To keep a track on the situation, the charity holds an annual, nationwide Big Garden Birdwatch survey.

The perils of not sweeping your chimney

The perils of not sweeping your chimney

Every year in the UK, 31,000 homes have chimney fires. And many of these could have been avoided if the property owners had spent a little money on having their chimneys swept.

 

Gardening efforts strike gold on TV

Gardening efforts strike gold on TV

When Sarah Taylor started her garden 27 years ago, she never imagined that one day she would not only appear on television but would also be given an award for her gardening efforts.
Hands-on expert much in demand

Hands-on expert much in demand

With the advent of modern techniques, traditional clockmaking skills are being lost. Neil Stickley is one of the few men in the country who knows how to repair and restore old timepieces.

 

 

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