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Gardener develops cacti suitable for the temperatures of… Normandy
A gardener in Normandy has started to sell cacti from the deserts of the United States, which he has adapted to grow in the cold clay soils of the region
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Are there any rules for having a garden pond in France?
Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query
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Gardening, DIY: what you can and cannot do on a bank holiday in France
We also look what to do if your neighbours do not abide by the anti-noise rules
Garden risk
Writing as a lifelong gardener, it appals me that anyone is still using glyphosate-based products, such as Roundup, in the garden and thereby putting themselves, their families, friends and domestic animals at risk.
The sooner these products are off the shelves, the better.
Gardening is not about poisoning things.
Michèle Bailey, Éguilles
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