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03/07/2019

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25/03/2015

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25/03/2015

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21/03/2015

Plant these to keep midges away this summer really good near patio

14/02/2015

If you have Japanese Knotweed - you need our help.

14/02/2015

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14/02/2015

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12/02/2015

Spring is in the Air and we are back to help with all your gardening jobs big or small

13/10/2014

Autumn is here so are we for any gardening needs

25/08/2014

Fab Bug Hotel

21/08/2014

My post yesterday regarding tips for saving water was reposted stating no use of water for many daily activities, that was not the message I was sending out, It was some simple ideas on cutting back on water consumption. So please read my posts before reposting with the wrong message.

Water is the worlds most precious resource.

"Our world and our societies are water‐hungry. The fulfillment of basic human needs, the environment, socio-economic development and poverty reduction are all dependent on water. With the world population expected to grow from a little over 7 billion today to 8 billion by 2025, water withdrawals are expected to increase by 50 percent in developing countries and by 18 percent in developed countries.

“Water is central to the well‐being of people and the planet," Secretary‐General Ban Ki‐moon said in his video message for the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013. "We must work together to protect and carefully manage this fragile, finite resource."

Water is fundamentally important for food and agriculture, and is the basic ingredient of life: one can survive for eight to ten days without food but without water, for not more than two days. Despite the fact that our body is made up of 2/3 of water, the food we eat consumes even more water than we do. Water for irrigation and food production constitutes one of the greatest pressures on freshwater resources. Although the earth has 1.4 billion cubic kilometers of water, less than 1 percent is accessible for human consumption, and 70 percent of that is used for agricultural purposes. Couple that with recent droughts in certain parts of the world, most notably in the African Sahel, and the urgency for action to safeguard water resources is clear."
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20/08/2014

Water Charges are on the Way here are some simple free tips to help you reduce your bills.
1) Reduce your current shower time by one minute. The average non-conserving shower head has a flow rate of five to eight gallons per minute, and a water-saving unit uses about 2.5 gallons. For several days, use a cooking timer and log how long it currently takes you to shower. Average these times — then subtract a minute. If you shower every day, you'll easily save 1,000 gallons a year by cutting the time you run the water by just 60 seconds. You can probably make up this time simply by making sure everything you need is close at hand before you turn the water on.

2) Locate and repair silent toilet leaks. Worn hardware can easily — and quietly — leak several gallons per day. Drip by drip, it all adds up. Put some dark food coloring in your tank. If you notice color in the bowl within 15 minutes, you've got a leak worth fixing. Head to your local home building supply store and pick up a repair kit.

3) Water lawns on demand, not on schedule. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 30 percent of all household water consumption is used outdoors. Of this, up to 50 percent is simply wasted due to wind, evaporation, broken irrigation systems and overwatering. The last one is something over which you have full control. Check your lawn on a schedule instead of automatically watering. Here's a quick test: step on a patch of grass. If it springs back, it doesn't need watering. And consider hardy native plants and low-water garden design the next time you landscape.

4) Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth. It's one of those hard-to-break habits, but it's surprisingly wasteful. Running the tap while you scrub sends five to eight gallons of fresh water straight down the drain. Double that for morning and bedtime scrubbing, and we're talking several thousand gallons a year. All you really need is a few ounces to wet and clean the brush.

5) Be smart about dishwashing. If you're doing dishes by hand, don't rinse under an open faucet. Buy an in-sink rack, load your soapy dishes, and rinse by pouring hot water over the top or using a handheld spray nozzle. Have a dishwasher? Use the short cycle for all but the dirtiest dishes. EnergyStar suggests skipping a pre-rinse before loading your dishwasher: it can use up to 20 extra gallons per load. Just scrape and go.