Systemising your home is the secret to smoother days, cleaner spaces, and stress-free living

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Because a well-organised home isn’t just tidy – it’s life-changing

Give your pond a spruce up before frogs start spawning and aquatic insects such as pond skaters return. Remove duckweed and algae, leaving it beside the pond for a few hours so invertebrates can crawl

Gently brush accumulating snow from your greenhouse roof with a broom to prevent a heavy load of snow and ice damaging glass as it builds up to an excessive weight. Only do this when there is no one i

Prop open the lid of your cold frames on a mild afternoon when the temperature is in double figures. This will improve the airflow around your pots and trays of seedlings, cuttings and plants. It will