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    Chemical-free GARDENING

    Apr 16, 2020 2 minutes
    WORDS: TIM NEILL.

    Pests, by chance or design, arrive and take refuge in our gardens. Displays of our prized plants are hindered, and edible produce is munched on before they reach our plates. Of course, these are not ideal situations, but often the unwelcome visitors have a significant role to play in the ecosystem.

    Slugs causing havoc among the hostas are an essential food source for singing thrushes

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