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what a beautiful greenhouse. like a mini victorian palace glasshouse.

I was reading an article today about the problems driving automatic cars, ICE and EV, in icy conditions. I haven't driven either so don't know if the statements are valid. It was suggested, particularly for EVs, that the weight and lack of any form of engine braking that they are more difficult...

Another reason that China has become so dominant technology wise, is their full scale theft of information, and a complete disregard for such niceties as copyright law. Of course, lots of foreign countries have taken advantage of cheaper labour costs, and kindly delivered all their expertise and...

Thank you for all the excellent advice. If it stops raining at the weekend I shall put this into action.

I know someone who grew coffee in Maine, which is considerably colder in the winter than here but you have to really put the effort in. Coffee is a tropical rainforest plant, so likes humidity and warmth. I believe they grow it in the tropical biodome at the Eden project but don't know if they...

A bit iffy again here too.

With the colder weather many of us are experiencing right now, it’s completely normal to wonder what (if anything) you should be doing for your lawn over winter.The good news is that most turf damage at this time of year comes from simple things like excessive foot traffic on frozen or...