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How to care for garden furniture during the winter
When it comes to your garden furniture, January can be the roughest time of the year. This is the depths of winter, which means icy
Four garden jobs for January
No one would consider January to be a peak month for gardening, but there is still work you can do! Much of it is about
Three tips for bird watching beginners
Bird watching is a hobby that people of any age can embrace and one that can be good for both physical and mental health. There
A guide to cleaning your bird bath
Alongside bird feeders, the essential item you need if you want to attract feathered friends to your garden is a bird bath. This will offer
How to feed birds in the winter months
One way that birds are like human beings is that they alter their diet when the seasons change. In their case though, this is a
Tips for picking the right bird feeder
If you want to bring birds to your garden, feeders will be an absolute must. There are several types of bird feeders out there though,
Four birds you can spot in the garden during winter
Watching the birds is not an activity that has to be restricted to spring and summer. The winter months will bring their share of birds
Christmas present ideas for older family members
People of all ages deserve to receive Christmas presents that they will really appreciate and enjoy. After all, the festive season is not just for
Four festive money-saving tips
Although it’s nearly over, we all love the festive season – but we do not always love what it does to our bank accounts. From
What to do with your old Christmas tree
If you bought a real Christmas tree this year, one of the problems you will face after the festivities is what to do with it.
What is the story behind Advent calendars?
There are many quirky Christmas traditions, from putting fairy lights on the tree to hanging a stocking at the bottom of the bed. One of
Why we put decorations on our Christmas trees
Christmas trees covered in tinsel, baubles and lights are a part of the season that we take for granted. We never really ask ourselves why
Four ideas for getting yourself into a festive mood
Christmas is almost upon us, but that does not necessarily mean that you are in a festive mood. Some people struggle to get into the
Three good outdoor Christmas decorations to choose
There are those among us who are not content to simply decorate the inside of their homes at Christmas – they want the outside to
How a smaller home can accommodate a Christmas tree
Many people who live in smaller houses or flats think that this is a barrier to having a Christmas tree. In actual fact though, it
How pantomime became a festive tradition
The Christmas pantomime is a UK tradition, but it is also something of an odd one. Why exactly are comedy plays featuring men dressed as
