Elaine Blackburne

1 week ago | msn.com | Elaine Blackburne |Abigail Hunt

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1 week ago | lancs.live | Elaine Blackburne

Many of us might love having a selection of houseplants adding style to our homes but they can take a bit of time to keep healthy. And when it comes to summer holidays it isn't just our pets that can need looking after while we are away. With summer just around the corner, vacations, weekend getaways, and extended holidays are calling. But for plant lovers, hitting the road can come with a twinge of guilt. Will your indoor garden survive while you're off soaking up the sun?

1 week ago | msn.com | Elaine Blackburne

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

1 week ago | lancs.live | Elaine Blackburne

Homeowners have been issued a warning over an invasive plant which has been dubbed the new Japanese knotweed. Bamboo is strong enough to pierce tarmac and walls and if not spotted can leave people with hefty bills to remove it and repair the damage it causes. The warning comes as one couple is being forced to demolish their conservatory after bamboo spread from a neighbour's home and began to emerge from the walls and floor.

1 week ago | devonlive.com | Elaine Blackburne

Homeowners have been issued a warning over an invasive plant which has been dubbed the new Japanese knotweed. Bamboo is strong enough to pierce tarmac and walls and if not spotted can leave people with hefty bills to remove it and repair the damage it causes. The warning comes as one couple is being forced to demolish their conservatory after bamboo spread from a neighbour's home and began to emerge from the walls and floor.