Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty areas.

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Alpines such as conifers and creeping plants hail from exposed, challenging habitats, making them hardy choices for UK gardens ...

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Some corners of American entertainment are becoming worrisomely infantile. By Helen Holmes I can remember, when I was young, having an iron-solid moment of clarity. I couldn’t have been much ...

We literally couldn’t get out anywhere, say homeowners, as police cordon off lane blocked with 80ft-long pile of waste A 80ft-long mountain of fly-tipped rubbish dumped on a country lane left ...

Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits of olive leaves, including from studies in a recent review. Here's what's in olive leaves and who ...

The air is warm and thick with humidity, carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in scattered beams, while ferns and seedlings carpet the forest ...

If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a dish is served, has been a mainstay of Mediterranean cuisine for ...

For instant front door and curb appeal, start by painting your front door and decorating your home's front entrance with impressive container gardens.