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Many gardeners have good intentions of growing their plants without using dangerous chemicals, but when their favourite rose bush or ripening tomatoes are attacked by a plague of pestilence, they buy an armoury of pesticides and attack the offending insects or fungi with anything they can.
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In these current times who isn’t looking to redecorate homes for free? A little can go a long way, especially when you are talking about simple decor changes such as rearranging furniture etc. Where we place furniture and accessories determines the feel and function of a room. So by merely changing things up we can […]
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Arranging furniture can be a daunting task. When you’re faced with an empty room, filling it in a way that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing can seem like an overwhelming task. But over the years, interior designers have recognized a number of simple, easy-to-apply principles that work. Just follow these common sense rules and […]
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One of the most frequently asked questions about winter gardening is whether extreme temperature swings will harm or kill ornamental plants. In general, the answer is no. Plants have a genetic ability to sense atmospheric changes and adjust in advance of them. While warm winter temperatures do induce growth and flowering, cool temperatures slow down […]
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Flowering annuals have the same basic needs as other garden plants.
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Tafadzwa Zimoyo Home and Garden Writer During the lockdown a lot can be done at home. One can use this opportunity to thoroughly clean the house. As we are about to approach winter, you need the warmness, softness and cleanliness of your carpet since most of the times your children walk barefoot on it. Some […]
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Oops, an unexpected beheading in Game of Thrones had you flinging your cereal bowl into the air and onto the couch (we’ve all been there).
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Clear the clutter for extra space in your home.
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Tafadzwa Zimoyo Home and Garden Writer Since most people are at home as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19, they are urged to stay at home and wash their hands regularly with running soapy water and sanitise. However the lockdown may be a boring to many. Apart from uniting with your family, it […]
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Colours have a psychological effect and everyone wants to choose colours that have a positive mental and physical effect on them, hence the bedroom is one of the rooms that need to be given a bigger percentage of one’s concentration.
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Whether you’re planting your first-ever seeds or you’re a gardening mogul, seeing your hard work go to waste when your plants die is not fun.
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What catches the attention of a home is how well it is kept on the outside, because first impressions matter, and this is one of the few times we do what we were all told not to do growing up — not to judge a book by its cover.
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Rugs and mats play an important role in decorating a home.
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Organic food is often expensive to buy in retail outlets or even at farmers’ markets because it takes longer to grow.
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Clodine Manyozo Home and Gardens writer Antiques can make a good addition to any home although they need modern flavouring to make the home look better. Some antiques have a sentimental value and their owners would not want to part with them. However, keeping antiques is not a bad idea but they need to be […]
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