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15th Landscape Forum explores the future of the landscape in Guimarães
Oliver Grant
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The future of the landscape is under discussion in Guimarães this week through the 15th edition of the Landscape Forum....
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How to Grow Mint Indoors Successfully
Oliver Grant
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Mint grows best indoors in a bright, cool position with good air circulation, avoiding both harsh all-day sunshine and deep...
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How Tom Gozney Turned Outdoor Pizza Ovens into a Global Brand
Oliver Grant
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What starts out as a backyard DIY project becomes a global brand for outdoor pizza ovens within just a few...
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10 spring-planted tubers for a spectacular summer
Oliver Grant
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With a few well-chosen planting jobs in spring, you can transform the picture completely. Anyone choosing tubers and bulbs between...
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How Bay Leaves Can Transform Traditional Brazilian Barbecue
Oliver Grant
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Traditional Brazilian barbecue takes on a distinctive character when aromatic ingredients are placed directly onto the hot embers. Adding dried...
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Iron(II) Sulphate Against Moss: The Lawn Treatment Professionals Trust
Oliver Grant
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Many amateur gardeners feel disheartened every spring when they look at their lawn: bare patches, matted areas and moss everywhere....
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Rare Andean Forest Tree Daturodendron Redraws the Nightshade Family
Oliver Grant
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Scientists have recognised a rare Andean forest tree related to tomatoes and potatoes as belonging to a plant group that...
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How to Water a Snake Plant Correctly
Oliver Grant
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The snake plant has become a familiar feature in homes and offices because it is considered hardy and low-maintenance. Even...
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Action garden lounge set for four people for 79.95 euros
Oliver Grant
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The heating season has put pressure on household budgets, winter has left its mark on balconies and patios, yet the...
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Five Shrubs That Thrive in Garden Shade
Oliver Grant
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That is precisely where the greatest potential lies. With carefully chosen shrubs for shady positions, an apparently ‘dead’ patch can...
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Why Rosemary Dies Beside Basil in the Same Pot
Oliver Grant
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Growing aromatic herbs at home brings considerable everyday benefits. However, placing species with different requirements in the same planter can...
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How to Grow Hoya carnosa Near a Window
Oliver Grant
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A naturally lit retreat beside a window can completely refresh any modern living space. This beautiful species, native to Asia,...
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Gardening: a natural health programme for body and mind
Oliver Grant
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Gardening is often viewed as a pleasant springtime hobby. Yet weeding, pruning shrubs and digging over beds amount to a...
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How to Keep Chives Productive in a Domestic Vegetable Garden for Years
Oliver Grant
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Growing a domestic vegetable garden brings enormous satisfaction to anyone who wants to pick fresh herbs every day. However, lasting...
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Pothos: benefits, symbolism and care at home
Oliver Grant
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Pothos is a houseplant valued for rapid growth, trailing leaves and its ability to adapt easily. Alongside its tropical appearance,...
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Asian Lilies and Juglone: How Risky Is It Really?
Oliver Grant
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How risky is it really? Anyone with a black walnut tree in the garden may recognise the issue: some plants...
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Why a Passion Fruit Vine Flowers but Produces Few Fruits
Oliver Grant
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Anyone growing a passion fruit vine may encounter a puzzling situation: the plant grows strongly, develops plenty of leaves and...
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How to Propagate Basil from a Single Cutting
Oliver Grant
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Propagating basil from a single cutting is a practical way to keep the herb readily available in the kitchen without...
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Pampas Grass: Why France Banned It in 2023
Oliver Grant
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Pampas grass, with its cream-coloured plumes, is still a familiar sight in many gardens, along roadsides and around new housing...
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Fern: tradition, Feng Shui and benefits for your home
Oliver Grant
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A beautiful plant in the home can completely change the family environment. The well-known fern stands out as one of...
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How to Use Banana Peel Fertiliser Safely in Plant Pots
Oliver Grant
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Many growers place household waste in plant pots without preparing it first. This common practice involving organic banana peel can...
