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What are the main symptoms of frost damage? The first thing you will notice is brown or black areas around the edges of the leaves where the frost has affected them. Browning around the veins of the l

Check and prepare soil for planting evergreen shrubs. Now is a good time to plant if the soil is workable. Make sure your shrub is hardy and that it suits your soil and conditions. Variegated shrubs s

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With temperatures dropping, here’s how to turn your home into a botanical paradise