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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Water while you’re away: 10 Neat Things about keeping the garden hydrated

Summer holidays are calling, but what about your veggies, shrubs and flowers? Whether you’re off for a weekend at

If you garden, you know aphids. They show up like uninvited guests, cluster under your leaves, and start sucking

They don’t bloom like peonies, they don’t fruit like tomatoes, and they don’t smell like roses—but ornamental grasses might

It feels counterintuitive to plant a row of seeds, nurture them to life, and then snip off half their

Is there any flower more romantic than the peony? With their frilly petals, delicate colours, and swoon-worthy scent, they

10 neat things about weeding smarter, not harder Let’s be honest: few of uslove weeding. But staying ahead of

Whether you’re planting petunias, peas or peonies, the right tool can make all the difference. From old favourites like

They brighten roadsides and frustrate botanists.Nicknamed “Damned Yellow Composites” or DYCs by plant enthusiasts around 100 years ago, these

They may not be glamorous, but stakes and trellises are the quiet champions of the garden. They hold up

Pansies are a springtime staple, charming gardeners with their cheerful blooms and rainbow colours. But behind those sweet “faces”