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Because Homo sapiens are basically curious monkeys and can't leave well alone.

But Marco Polo went East along the Silk Road into Mongolia and if he had continued, rather than taking noodles back to Italy and rebranding it as spaghetti, he would have reached Japan and further East was nothing but salt water and the "edge of the world". These days we know if he had gone...

See previous page for reference to that dark land. December really too late to plant daffs, really need to be in September/October as my planted ones already have good roots and shoots to push through when weather suitable.

ive found most plants take cuttings better when done dormant, not all but most. not sure why

Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there her neighbour had heard about it and wanted to do it...

I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is native to South Africa and typically grows in arid,...

New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical guide covering the most common errors people make with...