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If you have limited garden space, potted plants are an excellent option. You can move them to catch the sun, they don't require a huge amount of space and the pots themselves become a feature on your patio or windowsill.

For one reason or another when Donna and I entertain, other than to lunch or dinner, it is usually after work in the evenings, rarely at a time when a pot of tea and a tiered stand of cupcakes would be suitable... or welcome.

With winter looming this soup is a great dinner or supper option that is quick, easy ...

In my last column, I described the common diseases that can affect roses in your garden. Now I will talk about some insect and other pests that can affect your roses.

When school holidays strike, busy working parents often need to enlist the help of the real professionals - grandparents.

Making a worthwhile contribution to the community is part of Freedoms DNA, so it's hardly surprising that his new service is one that guarantees the safety and respect of senior citizens and parents wanting the best for their children.

For inspiration with writing this first column, I turned to Grownups' other columnists. That really freaked me out; and I almost threw in the towel at that point. But for Leigh Bramwell, I may well have given up.

Baking soda is traditionally used as a raising agent in baking. However, this cost effective little ingredient hides its light under a bushel. Bicarbonate of soda has a myriad of uses that are not related to baking around your home.

The sight of tender, new leaves gracing bared boned trees, roses and climbers and the first freesias, erlicheer, magnolias, bluebells, jasmine and first spring blossoms just lift the spirit, don't they? If you can't wait to get outside and enjoy the garde

Their parents need a break and you have agreed to take care of the grandkids while they are away for a week or two. Looking after them full-time is going to be fun but also a bit of an adventure in that there are probably other things you may need to mana