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As colder weather beckons, now is the time to save your plants, tackle your soil, harvest the last of your summer veg and protect crops ...

You can control weeds without herbicides by using companion planting. A study from Fields Crop Research found that certain ...

October is the start of the Cyprus gardening year for me as well as many other serious gardeners. If this has been your first ...

Discover 5 fragrant ground covers that can help deter pests and learn about 4 to avoid. Create a beautiful and pest-resistant ...

Clover flowers can attract insects like bees and ants, which may bring in snakes that hunt for these creatures. The low-growing clover can also provide sh ...