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Say hello to spring! 22 simple ways to refresh your home, wardrobe and routine

From new season scents to cleaning hacks, we’ve picked our top spring essentials to blow away the cobwebs

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It’s time to spring into action: Alys Fowler on the jobs to do in your garden right now

From sowing to mulching, staking to dividing, these tasks will help give you a glorious summer garden

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Rats don’t cut a rug – they gnaw it instead

Brief letters: Dancing rodents | Benny Green | Pegging puzzle | Best Christmas movies

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I’m a terrible singer. But at Aberystwyth’s finest queer night I learned the power of my own voice

Whether you’re singing for the joy of it or for a ceasefire in Gaza, sometimes you just have to let it all out, writes Alys Fowler

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There are rats in my attic. Should I live and let live?

I’ve been ignoring the creatures tap dancing above my head for weeks now. But I know, deep down, that something must be done, writes Alys Fowler

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Want to buy a pygmy goat? I know just the place

The countryside is full of wonders – just follow the wobbly handwritten signs, writes Alys Fowler

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When is the seaside at its very best? In the darkest days of winter

As the days shorten and cool, the sea offers up its secrets. Those who stick around to enjoy it are truly blessed, writes Alys Fowler

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Trust in nature – and stop raking up your garden leaves

Yes, the fallen foliage can be messy. But the trees know just what they’re doing – and they won’t thank you for interfering, writes Alys Fowler

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Salute the tree saved from the axe because people showed they loved it. That’s the fighting spirit we need

These giants bring our concrete spaces to life. We rely on them, but they need us to raise a voice if they are to survive, writes gardener and Guardian columnist Alys Fowler

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Troubled by wasps this summer? I have a fail-safe approach to shooing them away

Wasps have taken over my shed and are a wonder to behold – especially since I worked out how to live with them in harmony, writes Alys Fowler

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Ditch your spade, forget fertiliser, listen to the weeds: Alys Fowler’s guide to laid-back gardening

Itching to whip your flowerbeds or veg patch into shape now spring has finally arrived? Not so fast! Life’s much easier when you work with nature rather than against it

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Here’s why we should stop weeding. Learn to love our dandelions and brambles

Weeds are finally having their time in the sun at the Chelsea flower show, says gardener and Guardian columnist Alys Fowler

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‘Second spring’ as UK experiences record above-average temperatures

Nature’s cycle disrupted by summer heatwave and ‘exceptionally mild’ autumn, with dormant plants bursting back to life

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‘Bring a bag and use refills’: how to cut down on plastic waste

An average household throws out 3,400 plastic items a year – here’s how to shrink that and save

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The leaves are turning – but be under no illusions, this is not autumn

This is nature’s equivalent of grabbing whatever you can when leaving a burning building, says gardener and Guardian columnist Alys Fowler

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Can’t face another sad salad? Here’s how to ditch the lettuce and forage for something more exciting

Lime leaves are perfect with vinaigrette; sheep’s sorrel seeds taste of lemon; and fox pee … well, steer clear of fox pee. Our expert explains what to pick, what to avoid, and how to make the most of your haul

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