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Your Guide to an Allergy-Free Garden

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While the advent of Spring is welcomed by most people, for a significant portion of the population season change brings only dread. Bags and pockets will be filled with extra packets of tissues and allergy medicine. That’s right, hay fever season is here and with it come the usual blocked or runny noses, watery eyes, […]

Natural Weed Killers You Should Use in Your Garden

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Ask a gardener of any skill level what the hardest part of having a garden is and they will all tell you the same thing – getting rid of weeds. Invasive plants are everywhere and it’s no wonder why we have so many commercial weed killers on the market. However, synthetic pesticides pose a threat to children and pets if swallowed. Fortunately, there’s quite a lot of ways to get rid of weeds naturally. Some of these eco-friendly methods include...

How to Grow a Herb Garden: The Insider’s Guide

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Growing herbs makes your garden look nice and gives you the advantage of spicing up your meals with fresh greens. Creating a herb garden requires only a small chunk of effort and, after investing a little bit of time as well, you will bear the fruits of your hard work soon enough. Even if growing herbs outdoors or indoors doesn’t require plenty of gardening knowledge on your side, you might still want to check our extensive guide on how to grow a herb garden.

Hurricane Fencing – How to Protect Your Home From Storms and Hurricanes

Since Doris blew our expectations for a “windy day” away, here in London the demand for fence panels at our office skyrocketed:Seeing the destruction it has caused we feel slightly obligated to talk some hurricane fencing and moderate winds. Can windproof fencing work against a hurricane? There are some types of fence panels that do […]

How to Recycle Food Waste at Home

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 By symbiot/ Shutterstock Garbage, and especially food waste ends up in huge piles. A lot of developed countries are already working on proper food recycling, but the individual consumer can help as well. Recycling food waste can be beneficial for others and yourself.