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Why Trees Are Dying in This Heatwave (and Why Your Patio Tree Is at Real Risk)
Even mature trees are struggling in this heat. What that means for the tree you actually have — the patio fruit tree, the standard bay, the olive on the balcony, the young ornamental in the small garden — and what to do about it this week.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE OutdoorDIFFICULTY easy✓ TESTEDREAD 9 min - Plant Problems
Why Is My Hydrangea Pink? (And Can I Turn It Blue?)
Hydrangea colour isn't the variety — it's your soil. Why pink hydrangeas mean alkaline soil, the science of aluminium and pH behind blue flowers, and how to actually shift the colour if you want to.
LIGHT 2 of 3SPACE Border or large potDIFFICULTY easy✓ TESTEDREAD 9 min
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