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What to do with lavender in October – 4 ways to keep it healthy
While this year’s long, hot summer left many of the plants in my garden suffering in the heat, the lavender wasn’t one of them…
What to do with agapanthus in October – the essential jobs to do before winter
What to do with agapanthus in October depends on whether you have a deciduous or evergreen variety. Evergreen agapanthus have…
How I stopped my glasses from going cloudy in the dishwasher
A few months ago, I moved to a new house and was over the moon to finally have space for a dishwasher in my kitchen. Having…
4 ways to use fallen leaves in the garden
My garden is positively littered with fallen leaves right now – my borders are filled to the brim – but rather than throw them…
Stacey Solomon’s orange bathroom suite has so much potential
This is not a sentence I ever believed I would write: Stacey Solomon is making a case for bright orange bathroom suites. The TV…
Did you miss out on John Lewis’ Harry Styles Christmas dec?
Yes, it’s happened again! Yet another Christmas decoration has gone viral and sold out in a matter of days as a result. This…
Why robins keep driving birds away from your feeder
Robins may be the UK’s favourite bird, famous for their cheerful, red-breasted demeanour. But don’t let their good looks fool…
These are the 3 best paint colours for a country kitchen
Country kitchens are an aspiring goal for many of us, and they don’t just exist in farmland territory. Wherever you live, you can…
My home electrics are incompatible with plug-in solar panels
As someone who writes about renovating and home energy on a daily basis, I have a wish list as long as my arm of energy efficient…
I only use 1 thing to banish mould from my shower grouting
Having spent my entire adult life renting, I’ve had my fair share of grotty, mouldy bathrooms. And to remove said mould from my…
Can I force my neighbour to clean up their messy house?
When you take pride in the tidiness and cleanliness of your home, it can be hard to look out of your window and see a neighbour…
What to do if your neighbour’s gutter overhangs your property
Wondering what to do if your neighbour’s gutter overhangs your property? An overhanging gutter alone might not be a strong case…