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  • January 14, 2014

Best buy 14/15  £40 (£4.95) Missy Quilted Regatta Ltd Tel: 0843 309 0199   DESIGN 5 A quilted water repellent finish with polyester shell and silky lining plus ThermoGuard insulation,…

  • January 6, 2014

HOUSEPLANTS have long been traditional Christmas gifts, and for some reason (no one really can explain why) the four plants that seem to be most presented at this time are…

  • December 18, 2013

Best buy 19/20 £14.99/£9.49 (£3.99p&p) White Star Lights / battery power pack Tel: 01257 792111  www.festive-lights.com        BUILD 5 Replaceable LEDs (two spares are included). The battery pack…

  • November 1, 2013

Saving water might not seem a priority at the moment, but if a half-decent, warm summer ever does arrive, then every drop will count. Thanks to its innovative yet simple…

  • October 11, 2013

The peat content in composts available at garden centres fell between 2011 and 2012.  A study reveals peat made up 58 per cent of compost sold in 2011. In 2012…

  • July 31, 2013

If you’ve clocked-up penalty points for speeding, reading on could endanger your licence. Because Honda has created what it believes is the world’s fastest lawn mower – capable of reaching…

  • July 26, 2013

Geranium Geraniums are great for ground cover, with many varieties flowering well into autumn. Give them plenty of space to grow in full sun or partial shade. Divide plants every…

  • July 19, 2013

WE SPEND almost two months of our lives mowing the lawn – a new study has found.  The research, by artificial lawn retailer Grono, sought to uncover the nation’s mowing…

  • July 19, 2013

Hardy geraniums can be cut right down to the ground after flowering. This will give the plants a tidy appearance, and encourage healthy new foliage and a second flush of…

  • June 28, 2013

Best buy 19/20 Darlac telescopic knife £12 Tel. 01753 547790 or www. darlac.com Build 4 Telescopic aluminium shaft and stainless steel head, secured by two screws. Length adjusts from 321/2in -481/2in (83cm…