Author: Jim West

DEADHEADING is a key tool in any gardener’s armoury, and is a vital part of maintaining healthy plants and flowers. These are the six types of plants that you should deadhead regularly to keep your garden looking colourful and attractive. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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NOTHING says summer like a tall bright yellow sunflower. Harvesting their seeds is a practical and enjoyable skill to master, whether you plan to snack on your homegrown bounty or plant new seeds for next year. Gardening experts have shared the “easiest” way to do this so that “‘you’ll never have to buy the seeds again”. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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PATIOS make for great additions to gardens, that is until they are infested with pesky weeds. Luckily, gardening experts have shared “very effective” ways to kill patio weeds using “cost-effective” household products like bleach and white vinegar. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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GARDENS attract a variety of wildlife, from bees and birds to less welcome animals or ‘pests’ such as aphids, slugs and snails. Some pests, in large numbers, can damage our plants by eating leaves and flower buds, which can distort new growth. Luckily, gardening experts have shared “cost-effective and natural” ways to get rid of garden pests that will “kill” most of them. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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