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, and - in extreme situations - lead to erosion. In the wild, plants quickly colonise exposed earth, protecting its structure and absorbing the nutrients that would otherwise be washed away. A green manure does the same thing; you just have control over what grows

-white stripes down the edges of green strap-like leaves. Like so many summer bulbs, tulbaghia is a native of South Africa. This means it isn’t completely hardy, so is best grown in pots and provided with some winter protection.Eucomis originate in South Africa

through to adulthood in late May or June. Then she will have help to protect, feed and increase the nest.All too often, a promising start to spring is suddenly reversed by a bout of poor weather in May. This can cause fatal setbacks to the queen wasp

roosting in your home or garden, remember that bats and their roosts are protected whether occupied or not, so if you want to get rid of that conifer blocking all the light to your veg patch, but you think there are bats roosting in it, make sure you call

their fence', while the local council kills established plants at their base, leaving dead stems and leaves on buildings.But a study, commissioned by English Heritage, has proved that ivy can actually protect walls. Professor Heather Viles, who conducted

Africa, restios are used to the cold but not the wet, so beware waterlogged soil. Growing them in a raised bed is a good option, while some of the shorter varieties would be happy in big pots. Unless you live in a sheltered spot, it's advisable to protect

Within days, two scientific reports on Britain’s wildlife have made national news headlines because of their dire prognoses. The State of the UK’s Birds 2012, produced by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, British Trust for Ornithology

greenhouse, but I do have an outside power socket protected by a residual current circuit breaker. I run a robust outdoor extension cable from this to my greenhouse, which provides power for my electric propagator, light, and fan heater.Despite the warmth

of polythene can be used to warm the soil before planting outside, and then left in place to provide protection and encourage development. Alternatively, individual garlic cloves can be planted in small pots or modular trays and kept in the greenhouse or a cold

coating on their leaves and flowers is easily marked.Traditionally, auriculas are grown in 'theatres', which enable them to grow outside while being protected from the rain. I suppose our garden is a bit like an auricula theatre; it's flanked by two walls