Rescuing plants from a garden that is being cleared
A quick word before the diggers move in can save a few favourite plants from a garden that is about to be cleared.
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Welcoming self-seeded plants and moving them where they belong
An uninvited seedling in a crack in the paving is often worth rescuing and moving, rather than pulling it out as a weed.
Removing diseased leaves from roses without spraying
Simply picking off marked leaves by hand, and letting air move freely through the plant, keeps roses healthy without any spray at all.
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