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Each year, many people enjoy the tranquil, unhurried life of the inland waterways of the UK, spending their holidays on rented narrow boats or on their own narrow boat. But a growing number of people are electing to live on a narrow boat on a rather more...Spruce up for Spring! The Top 5 world Spring cleaning traditions
For many of us, spring cleaning doesn’t have much to do with culture, religion or spirituality. We’ve been cooped up in our stuffy dwellings all winter, which can be such a downer that we sometimes let the clutter and dust pile up. Now that the...Spring is in sight! What jobs to do in your garden in February
February already! Wonder what the weather will bring this month? It can prove a busy time of the year for gardeners and all of a sudden there are a thousand and one things that can be done now, such as early sowings of flower and vegetable varieties being started so...Trendsetters: 10 gardening trends set to blossom in 2018
‘Mindful gardening’ promises to continue to grow, as more and more Brits turn to tending their allotments, herbaceous borders and houseplants as a way of boosting mental health and wellbeing, while cacti and succulents look set to adorn all the coolest shelves and...Ourplace News
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