Sam Wylie-Harris reports on how to keep your prized clothing, carpets and soft furnishings free from the silent species.
They don’t buzz, they don’t bite and they’re harmless to humans – but for the common clothes moth, cashmere is king, wool carpets and silk throws are the holy grail.
Thanks to a mild winter and warm summer, we’re in the midst of a moth plague. Enquiries to...
Our homes really need to be snug sanctuaries at this time of year, so we can retreat, relax and escape the cold.
So, shake up your style to suit the season, splurge on a few treats and you'll banish the winter decor blues and create a haven where you can rest in comfort.
1. Go pale but interesting
Chilled out Scandi-style, with its neutral palette, endures because...
A bedroom is arguably the most important room in your home. It's a space just for you – and possibly your partner – where you can relax, shut off from the outside world and just be yourself. So, if yours is in need of an update, let our four experts help you with the ultimate seasonal transformation.
Keep it minimal, says Georgia Metcalfe, creative director of The French Bedroom...
Recent research conducted by Interflora and SANE, a leading mental health charity, found that nearly a quarter of Brits surveyed admit to feeling stressed more than once a day, and with the knowledge that plants are known to have a calming effect on our minds and bodies, a new campaign has been launched to tap into the rise of new ways to become mindful.
As autumn leaves fall and the days become shorter, many gardens are plunged into gloom.
One saving grace is berries – from reds and oranges to blacks – which brighten up the often colour-free winter garden, and provide vital food for birds. Many of them stand bold against evergreen leaves, providing an impressive display of contrast.
If you've never had a garden before, it's a real revelation when you finally move into somewhere with a patch of grass to call your own – space to potter around in, barbecues in the summer and drinks in the fading evening light.
But for people who've never so much as bought a pair of garden gloves and pulled a weed out, suddenly having to care for and nurture a garden year-round can...
Fancy a pond but don't have much space? Now's your chance to make waves with a mini-pond – which will not only look pretty, but will also attract beneficial insects and other wildlife to your plot.
Gardeners across the UK are being urged to encourage wildlife with water, as ponds form this year's Wild About Gardens challenge, from The Wildlife Trusts and the RHS.
So, you’re harvesting your autumn apples to find that the crispy crunch has been replaced by a mouldy mess, maggots have infested the fruits or scabs have formed on the outside. Here are a few of the things which may have happened, and how you can prevent them in future…
1. Codling moth If you’ve noticed maggots crawling within the fruits or simply the telltale holes, these are...
If your garden is the side of a postage stamp and you just want a feeling of space when you step outside, landscape expert Gena Lorainne of home care specialist Fantastic Services ( fantasticservices.com ) and planting designer Carolyn Dunster, author of Urban Flowers, offer the following tips...
1. Use mirrors
Placing a mirror or two in your small garden can create an...
With the UK on an ambitious path towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a survey from online auction marketplace Auction Technology Group (ATG) has revealed that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the environmental impact of disposable 'fast-furniture'.
The poll found that while 82% of respondents do consider sustainability in some way when making a purchase, 45% are...
