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, and for which I do not need to download the wrong sort of software: the pond.Early this summer it sprung a leak and the water dropped 30 centimetres leaving an unsightly fringe of stained black plastic liner. I've been meaning to get round to it for months. Now

The danger of frozen water pipes is on my mind during this freezing weather, but I'm also concerned that garden birds are suffering, too.Water in my bird bath quickly turns into a solid sheet of ice on cold nights, and hasn't been thawing out during

for work last week, there was one quick mercy mission I needed to make before making my cup of tea. The bird bath! These past freezing nights have completely frozen the water in my bird bath, and I know how important water is to garden birds. Throwing out

861Rydal, Nr Ambleside, Cumbria 01539 433 002www.rydalmount.co.ukLA22 9LUOpen 1 Mar-31 Oct, daily, 9.30am-5pm; Nov, Dec & Feb, Wed-Sun, 11am-4pm. Adults £6.75 (£4.50 gardens only), OAPs £5.75 (£4.50 gardens only), children (5-15) £3.25. Single discount with card: 25%. Card valid ...

Our tomatoes have not done very well this year, a combination of slow start and inadequate watering whilst we were away on holiday. But further down the street someone has done much better. They've obviously had a glut because a cardboard box

and take down my home-made box. Then it's an easy job - simply remove all the nesting debris and thoroughly sterilise the inside of the box with boiling water. After leaving it to dry out, put it back in position.When buying or making a nest box, make sure

One of our cats sat motionless on the edge of the pond today, head drooped down almost touching the water as if he were asleep. But the occasional tic gave him away: he was watching newts. The bright sunshine lit up a corner of our triangular pond

810Vandeleur Demesne, Killimer Road, Kilrush,Co Clare00 353 65 905 1760www.vandeleurwalledgarden.ieOpen all year: 1 Apr-30 Sep, daily, 10am-5pm (1-5pm weekends & bank hols); 1 Oct-31 Mar, Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Adults e5, OAPs e3, under-12s e2. Single discount with card: 10%. Card no...

665Hever, Edenbridge, Kent01732 865 224www.hevercastle.co.ukTN8 7NGOpen 1 Apr-31 Oct, daily, 10.30am-6pm; 1 Nov-24 Dec, Wed-Sun, 10.30am-4pm. Adults £15/£12.50, (castle & garden/garden only) OAPs £12.75/£10.75, children (5-15) £8. Card valid for whole property, but not valid on e...

749Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset01305 848 363 www.athelhampton.co.ukDT2 7LGOpen 1 Mar-31 Oct, Sun-Thu, 10.30am-5pm; 3 Nov-23 Feb, Sun only, 11am-dusk. Adults £12.50, OAPs £10.50, under-12s £2.50. Single discount with card: 50%. Card valid for whole property.parking,toilets,...