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How to grow sunflowers in the U.K.
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Sunflowers are a popular and easy-to-grow plant that can brighten up any garden. They are known for their large yellow flowers and can grow up to 3 metres tall. In the UK, sunflowers are typically grown from mid-April to mid-July, with the peak blooming period occurring in late summer. If you’re interested in growing sunflowers in the UK, here are some tips to get you started: Choose the right location: Sunflowers require full sunlight, so it's important to choose a location that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight a day. They also prefer well-drained soil, so avoid planting...
Why wildflowers are so important for bee conservation
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Did you know to produce a kilogram of honey, bees fly the equivalent of three times around the world in air miles? Or that the type of flower the bees take the nectar from determines the honey's flavour? Also, bees really don't want to sting you because they die. Bees are most certainly one of the most hard-working species on this planet with increasingly less and less credit given, however, if we don't change the way we preserve the environment for bees, we will soon feel the direct impact of lack of bees in our daily lives. As the world...
The effects of catnip on a cat
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10 REASONS FOR A CACTUS TO BE YOUR HOUSEPLANT OF CHOICE
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The Winter Sunflower
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