Elizabeth Line Soil Creates Essex Bird Haven For 39,000 Birds
Three million tonnes of Elizabeth line soil used to create Wallasea Island wetlands, now home to a record 39,000 overwintering birds.
Three million tonnes of Elizabeth line soil used to create Wallasea Island wetlands, now home to a record 39,000 overwintering birds.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood directly intervened to stop asylum seekers moving into newbuild homes in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, after residents' fury. The U-turn follows a meeting with local MP Mark Pritchard.
Citronella and lavender essential oils can naturally repel flies, midges, and mosquitoes in gardens, says expert Benjamin Borseth, but warns against applying them undiluted to skin.
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Gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh reveals that adding water-storing crystals to compost keeps hanging baskets hydrated all summer, reducing watering frequency. The crystals absorb moisture and release it slowly to roots.
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