Help & advice articles
Below is a list of articles associated with the tag "Winter".
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Building Your Ecosystem: Feeding Birds in the Winter
Birds aren’t just nice to see and hear in the garden, they perform a vital role in the balance of nature. Winter can be challenging for birds...
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January Garden Tips
As we greet a new year, many people think about new beginnings and resolutions for the year. Gardening may be a quiet time for gardeners, but...
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Welcoming 2025 with some Home Maintenance Resolutions
As we welcome the new year, it's a great time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to what we can do to keep our homes in top...
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Focus On: Crane Fly Larvae
It is that time of the year when the crane flies come out to play! Also known as daddy longlegs, crane flies are harmless to humans, but they...
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Wood Burning: Woods to Avoid
As the weather gets gloomier, those lucky enough to have a log fire or woodburning stove might be tempted to enjoy their first fire of the...
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Frozen Pipe Prevention
As the days get longer and the evenings and mornings are lighter, it may feel as though spring is on the way. However, it is not unusual for...
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Top Ways To Improve Your Wood Burner’s Efficiency
With Christmas a distant memory and Storm Brandon battering at our doors, there is nothing else for it but to batten down the hatches and...
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Christmas Stress? Here’s How To Beat It!
Christmas IS the most wonderful time of the year, but for some it can also be the most stressful – or the loneliest. If you are going to be...
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How to Effectively Clear Your Drive or Path of Snow
Even if you don't need to go anywhere, it's a good idea to clear a path outside your home after it has snowed, to make it safer should you...
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What To Do in The Garden in February
It may still be winter but if you get a milder day or two it's a great time to make a start preparing your garden for Spring, so that it...
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The Big Freeze: Top Tips To Prevent Freezing Pipes
We all knew that we would have to pay for our record-breaking summer weather and, if Met Office reports are right, the pay-off will be...
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Gardening Jobs in January
You may be feeling a little bit sluggish after the festivities in December, but if you fancy burning off a few mince pies, check out some...