Ditch the peat, keep the lawn: Ten steps to a greener garden in 2020
Stop using pesticides, allow weeds to grow and go for pro-pollinator planting
Urban foxes: love them or loathe them, your garden is their den
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In Ireland, raccoons join a long list of introduced and invasive mammals
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Late-summer flowers like marigolds, lavender, phlox and daisies are all a valuable source of food for butterflies
Ashtown’s haven for city bees
OPW gardeners fine-tune their style to be as pollinator-friendly as possible
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