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When it comes to home maintenance, it’s worth considering Benjamin Franklin’s famous advice that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Keeping on top of regular maintenance jobs inside and outside your home can help you avoid costly repairs in future. It
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A dark winter evening, in the middle of a pandemic, is an excellent time to curl up with a garden book and dream of spring. There are literally millions of them out there, but below are listed some of my favorites, with an eye to
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We were walking in the Japanese garden south of the Museum of Science and Industry. It was 4 p.m. and, because it was autumn, the sun was already melting to the west. The late afternoon was hot for the season — almost 70 degrees —
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