Bird Feeder Placement Tips for Spring: Safety and Attraction
Wildlife experts advise placing bird feeders near natural cover and close to windows to protect birds from predators and collisions, enhancing garden biodiversity this spring.
Category : Agriculture
Head Gardener's Essential Toolkit for 2026
Discover the must-have gardening tools and equipment recommended by head gardeners for 2026, featuring innovative designs and sustainable options to enhance your green space.
Monty Don's March Lawn Secret for Moss-Free Grass
Gardening expert Monty Don reveals a simple March task to eliminate moss and achieve a thicker, healthier lawn by focusing on soil aeration and natural feeding.
March Lawn Care Tips for Greener Grass from Experts
Gardening specialists reveal essential March lawn maintenance tasks including mowing, debris clearing, and feeding to ensure vibrant grass this spring and summer.
Decoding Seed Packet Jargon for Indoor Planting
Learn how to cut through confusing seed packet terms with this glossary. Understand annuals, perennials, germination rates, and more to plant indoors successfully.
Crushed Eggshells Boost Bird Health in Spring
Experts recommend leaving sterilised, crushed eggshells on bird tables throughout March to provide essential calcium for nesting birds and their chicks.
Colombia's Coffee Crisis: Harvests Rot as Labour Vanishes
Despite historic harvests and soaring global prices, Colombia's coffee farmers struggle with labour shortages, climate change, and rural abandonment, threatening a UNESCO-recognised cultural industry.
Tech Firms 'Playing with Food System' Using AI, Warn Experts
A thinktank warns that Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are using AI to influence crop choices, risking local farming and food security globally.
Neem Oil: Natural Pest Control for Mealybugs on Houseplants
Discover how neem oil, a natural pesticide, can help eliminate mealybugs from houseplants with proper application and persistence, though severe cases may require stronger measures.
Experts Weigh In: Should You Plant Out-of-Date Seeds?
As gardening season approaches, experts discuss viability of expired seeds, storage tips, and germination tests to maximise your chances of success.
Clarkson's Farm Struggles with Profit Loss and Filming Halt
Jeremy Clarkson warns of a 'problematic year' for Diddly Squat farm, citing crop losses, bovine TB, and weather disruptions that have paused filming for his Prime Video series.
British Avocados Grown Year-Round on Landfill Using Waste Gas
Eco-farmers in Wiltshire have installed a massive dome on a rubbish dump to grow avocados and exotic fruit all year using methane and CO2 from waste, potentially transforming food production.
How to Use Out-of-Date Seeds: Expert Gardening Tips
Gardeners can still plant old seeds past their 'sow by' date with careful techniques. Experts explain viability tests, storage methods, and which vegetables last longest.
Raise Hens Instead of Buying 'Posh' Supermarket Eggs
Independent readers champion keeping backyard hens for superior taste, self-sufficiency, and daily joy, arguing it surpasses any supermarket egg purchase.
Malaysia Renews Lynas License, Sets 2031 Radioactive Waste Ban
Malaysia has renewed Lynas Rare Earths' operating license for a decade but mandated the cessation of radioactive waste production by 2031, following environmental concerns.
Elderly Dog Abandoned with Heartbreaking Note from Homeless Owner
An elderly dog named Diva was surrendered to a Florida animal rescue with a detailed note explaining her owner's homelessness, sparking an emotional plea for adoption.
Ploughmen Choose Fields Over Competitions in 1951
In 1951, ploughmen across the UK skipped traditional competitions to focus on tending their own fields, highlighting a shift in agricultural priorities post-war.
Monty Don's March Lawn Care: One Task for Thicker Grass
Celebrated horticulturist Monty Don urges gardeners to focus on aeration and mulching in March to combat moss and promote healthier, thicker grass growth.
March Gardening Checklist: Expert Tips for Spring Preparation
Lawn and gardening specialist Chris Cooper reveals the crucial March tasks for weed control, mowing, pruning, mulching, and pest-proofing to ensure a vibrant garden this spring.
Cows Defeat Robots in High-Tech Dairy Farm Trial
A trial of automated milking robots on an Australian dairy farm faced immediate setbacks as cows aggressively disrupted the technology, raising questions about its practical implementation.
Ketchup's Secret Power for Garden Tools Before Spring
Gardening experts reveal how a simple bottle of tomato ketchup can effectively remove rust from tools and furniture, offering a cheap spring cleaning solution.
One Weekly Task to Keep Basil Alive All Year
Discover the easy secret to maintaining fresh basil and other kitchen herbs year-round with minimal weekly effort. Learn the crucial difference between leafy and woody herbs.
South Africa Launches Mass Cattle Vaccination Against Foot-and-Mouth
South Africa initiates a mass cattle vaccination program to control a severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, affecting over 297,000 cattle and threatening meat exports.
Seed Germination Secrets for a Bountiful Vegetable Harvest
Learn how water, temperature, and techniques like scarification and stratification can boost your seed germination success for a thriving garden crop.
Tenerife's €80m Plan to Clean Beaches and Fix Sanitation
Tenerife's council unveils an €80 million strategy to tackle pollution and improve water management on its coastlines, aiming for zero waste by 2030.
Frieda Hughes Joins Nightly Toad Patrols for Spring Migration
Poet Frieda Hughes assists local toad patrols, rescuing frogs and toads from roads during their annual spring migration to ponds, highlighting conservation efforts.
Ancient Woodlands: Britain's Forest History and Human Impact
Luke Barley's 'Ancient' explores how Britain's woodlands, shaped by millennia of human interaction, face modern threats from industrialisation and climate change.
Benjamina Ebuehi's Coffee Walnut Cookies Recipe
Discover Benjamina Ebuehi's recipe for coffee walnut cookies, a delightful treat blending rich coffee and crunchy walnuts for a perfect snack.
Gardener's Essential March Planting Tip and Spring Jobs
Professional gardener Rob Brett reveals the one key plant to prioritise in March, alongside expert advice from the RHS and Monty Don on essential spring gardening tasks.
Ohio Farm Fire Kills 6,000 Pigs in Wind-Fueled Blaze
A devastating fire at Fine Oak Farms near Columbus, Ohio, killed approximately 6,000 pigs after high winds spread flames through barn ventilation systems. No human injuries were reported.
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