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        <title>4 stunning homes on the market across Scotland right now - Take a peek</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[These four stunning properties are on the market across Scotland and we're already mentally packing our bags. Take a peek inside.]]></description>
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        <title>Dunelm launches major Easter sale with up to 50 percent off its furniture range</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dunelm's Mega Easter sale starts today. See most of the best savings.]]></description>
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        <title>Holly Willoughby launches new Dunelm spring/summer range</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Fans can’t get enough of Holly Willoughby’s new spring/summer interiors range at Dunelm – here are the key pieces to look out for.]]></description>
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        <title>Stunning two bedroom flat for sale on plush Paisley street as area named Britain's property hotspot</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A stunning two-bedroom flat has been placed on the market in Paisley's historic Oakshaw Street as the area was named as Britain's property hotspot.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Gardening:  Six tips to deal with weeds</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Weeds can be the bane of any gardener's life whether it is the fairweather householder or the committed enthusiast.]]></description>
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        <title>A shore thing: Check out this magnificent family home overlooking over the Solway Firth</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Why not wake up each morning to spectacular, uninterrupted views of the Solway Coast at this detached villa in the picturesque Dumfries and Galloway seaside village of Rockcliffe?]]></description>
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        <title>Glasgow to host Homebuyer Show Scotland</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Next month will bring the launch of the Homebuyer Show Scotland, an exciting new event for homebuyers looking to make their next move – and the event is set to make its debut in Glasgow. From frustrated first time buyers to struggling second steppers, and families looking for room to grow, Homebuyer Show Scotland is the first of its kind in Scotland and is designed to help any buyer find their next home, arming them with all information they need to make their next move.]]></description>
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        <title>Scotland in bloom: meet the gardeners overseeing horticultural hotspots</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[THERE is always something beautiful to see at the 100-acre Scone Palace gardens from snowdrops and daffodils in spring to primulas and bluebells in the woodlands in April and May.]]></description>
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        <title>Prevention is better than cure: pre-holiday gardening tips</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Plants keep growing, seeding and dying, even when you’re on holiday, so there’s plenty to do before you leave them to their own devices. A jungle might await you unless you take precautions. I even make a to-do list a couple of weeks before locking up.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:06:32 +0100</pubDate>
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        <title>Summer loving: the secret to success with lilies</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Lilies are one of the most graceful and elegant plants of summer and with so many colours and sizes there’s one for any sunny border. Bulbs are reputedly hard to grow and aren't cheap – a few can cost £18 – which is fairly off-putting, but give them the right growing conditions and they’re worth showering with TLC.]]></description>
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        <title>Boss moves: control tender veg and enjoy a tastier harvest</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[No summer is complete without tomatoes, French beans, courgettes and other wonderful vegetables. Some can be unruly, however, and need to be told who's boss.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:06:34 +0100</pubDate>
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        <title>Blade in Scotland: what climate change might mean for our lawns</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Climate change is starting to affect gardens in many ways, but the forthcoming death of the lawn which you may have read about in less reputable newspapers than The Herald is not one of them. Gardening in a Changing Climate, a report prepared by the Royal Horticultural Society and researchers at Reading University, predicts gardeners in East Anglia will struggle to produce decent lawns, not gardeners the length and breadth of the UK, as falsely reported elsewhere.]]></description>
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        <title>The generation game: Gardening Scotland aims for the next wave of growers</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LITTLE beats seeing your children get the gardening bug. As with everything, it's best to sow the seed when children are young and curious. And, even if they lose interest in their teens, they often come back to it later.]]></description>
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        <title>A winter's tale: why veg growers are looking beyond the summer harvest</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Good gardening is all about good planning. We prepare flower beds months in advance, planting autumn nerines in spring and spring dwarf tulips in autumn. The same applies in the veg garden. Every fruit and vegetable has its time, so enjoy the thrill of the first taste of the season, with more in store next month. Succulent sun-ripened strawberries and tomatoes are for summer, not the depths of winter, when leeks and Brussels sprouts come into their own.]]></description>
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        <title>A man for all seasons</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[He has designed the most ambitious award-winning gardens and is a pioneer of natural landscapes and landforms, a wild flower expert and a seasoned plantsman and columnist.]]></description>
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        <title>Why a hands-off approach is best applied to spring bulbs</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SPRING bulbs are the first signs of life in most gardens. When treated properly after flowering, most will reward you with a good display next year.]]></description>
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        <title>A TASTE OF GLOBAL GARDENING</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There's a feast of foreign florals at this year's Chelsea, with influences from all over the globe: from China to Spain, Malta and Mexico.]]></description>
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        <title>Growing veg: the generous world of cucumbers and courgettes</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Courgettes, cucumbers, squash and cucamelons are generous plants and often reward you with a bigger harvest than you can handle.]]></description>
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        <title>High and dry: why watering is key at the start of the growing season</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[GETTING a steady supply of water for plants isn’t as easy as you might expect during a Scottish spring. April showers followed by a warmer and often drier May usually aren’t enough.]]></description>
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        <title>Spread the love: embracing the primrose</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Primroses are one of the joys of Easter. Primula vulgaris grows almost anywhere in Scotland – in hedgerows, at the edges of woodland, on coastal cliffs and slopes. The bank below my orchard is carpeted with a mass of these cheery lemon stars.]]></description>
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        <title>Compact clematis make a grand entrance</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[He's spent more than five decades searching for, breeding and developing some of the world's best clematis.]]></description>
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        <title>Talking rot: how to choose a compost bin</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There’s more to choosing a compost bin than you’d imagine though frankly I suspect certain units have been designed by someone who didn’t know one end of a trowel from the other.]]></description>
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        <title>Short on space? How to create a compact veg plot</title>
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        <title>A guide to windowsill growing</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:53:15 +0100</pubDate>
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        <title>Flavours of the months ahead: tidying up the herb garden</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Every cook needs a herb garden, so it’s time to get your hands dirty and give yours a spring makeover. The plot will look untidy with last year’s dead or straggly stems left to act like protective winter overcoats; they should now be removed or pruned to leave room for fresh growth.]]></description>
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        <title>Love your lawn</title>
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        <title>The hedge of reason: welcome wildlife to your garden</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hedges are a haven for wildlife, providing irresistible supplies of food and shelter. They harbour a great diversity of species from invisibly tiny organisms to insects, beetles, spiders, birds and larger mammals such as hedgehogs.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Gifts for the gardening mum</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Whether you have a hands-on practical mum who loves new gardening tools or a more leisurely mother who prefers flowers and floral scents, there's something for every gardener on Mother's Day.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Tat's life: how and when to grow potatoes</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I AM off to Kelso tomorrow for the 22nd Potato Day run by Borders Organic Gardeners. This will be the first year I haven’t either been organising the event or offering advice as the council’s home composting adviser, so I’ll be free to concentrate on choosing which of the hundred or so varieties I’d like. Everyone has to decide the type of potatoes they want – waxy or fluffy, salad, chipper or baker – and what space they have. Timing is just as important – when to plant; how to arrange a good succession of potatoes; and when you want or need to harvest the crop.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Every year I have a number of casualties among my terracotta pots, which end up broken or cracked in the depths of winter.]]></description>
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        <title>Rainbow warriors: irises tough enough for Scottish soil</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The iris season is getting under way and, by choosing carefully, you can enjoy these gorgeous flowers right through until high summer. Iris flowers may look hopelessly tender, but the ones I mention here will stand up to almost anything a Scottish winter will throw at them.]]></description>
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        <title>How to colour your mood in the garden</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A spiral of colour is the theme top designer Tom Massey has taken on in his latest show garden which displays the way gardens can enhance your mood and help your wellbeing.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Root camp: what to look for when buying new plants</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15101433.root-camp-look-buying-new-plants/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[Choosing new plants is a huge decision for gardeners. With enough space and time, it’s always more rewarding and cheaper to grow many plants from seed, but with shrubs and a lot of other perennials you should let nurseries do the hard graft for you.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Gardening tips for 'Generation Rent'</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15098609.gardening-tips-generation-rent/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[So, are you one of the millions who can't afford – or choose not – to buy your own property? If you love your outdoor space, it may be time to consider how to move your garden.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Take Carex: why sedges are ideal for damp, shady spots</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15085817.take-carex-sedges-ideal-damp-shady-spots/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[When are grasses not grasses? When they’re rushes or sedges. The latter are an attractive alternative to grasses and thrive where grasses couldn’t: woody, shady, wet and soggy spots, even pond margins. They’re the perfect answer for these problem areas and aren’t used as much as they should be.]]></description>
        <media:description><![CDATA[When are grasses not grasses? When they’re rushes or sedges. The latter are an attractive alternative to grasses and thrive where grasses couldn’t: woody, shady, wet and soggy spots, even pond margins. They’re the perfect answer for these problem areas and aren’t used as much as they should be.]]></media:description>

    
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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2017 00:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>School for green fingers</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Not sure how to prune properly? Want a beginner's guide to vegetable growing? Fancy a new career as a garden designer?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Hot topic: how to warm the soil for a head start on growing veg</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Vegetable growers might be itching to get started, but the soil is still far too cold for sowing or planting. There are, however, ways to reduce the waiting time.]]></description>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Vegetable growers might be itching to get started, but the soil is still far too cold for sowing or planting. There are, however, ways to reduce the waiting time.]]></media:description>

    
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        <title>Love your gardening valentine</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15067545.love-gardening-valentine/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[The way to a gardener's heart is a green-fingered gift and as Valentine's Day looms, there's no better time to splash out on a patio-perfect present.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Lease of life: fruit-growing tips for tenants</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15054623.lease-life-fruit-growing-tips-tenants/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[MORE householders rent their homes now than 10 years ago, people between the ages of 20 and 40 spend half as much money on their gardens as older homeowners and gardens are becoming smaller. These were the findings of last year’s Garden Market Analysis Report for the Horticultural Trades Association. So, when tenants rent a property and know they may not stay there long, they’ll probably want quick-growing plants.]]></description>
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        <title>Sensational snowdrops</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It's snowdrop season, when garden organisations nationwide open their gates to the public to enjoy these little white beauties in all their glory.]]></description>
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        <title>Gone to seed: what plant varieties will you try to grow this year?</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Keen gardeners are beginning to leaf through seed catalogues to decide on crops for the coming year. With such a large choice of varieties, it’s always a balance between those you know and ones you’d like to try. If you’re very organised, you’ll have carried out 2016's new year’s resolution and noted sowing, planting out and harvesting dates, and how the varieties fared.]]></description>
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        <title>Planting for birds</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15036080.planting-birds/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[No doubt bird feeders and baths will be filled by many of us in the run-up to the annual Big Garden Birdwatch, the world's largest garden wildlife survey, which this year takes place from January 28-30.]]></description>
        <media:description><![CDATA[No doubt bird feeders and baths will be filled by many of us in the run-up to the annual Big Garden Birdwatch, the world's largest garden wildlife survey, which this year takes place from January 28-30.]]></media:description>

    
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        <title>Bog standards: how to make the most of cold, wet soil</title>
        <link>https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/homes_interiors_gardens/15023497.bog-standards-make-cold-wet-soil/?ref=rss</link>

        <description><![CDATA[Most garden plants need moist, free-draining soil, but what do you do – and forgive me if this sounds painfully familiar – when the moisture doesn’t drain freely and the ground is cold and wet?]]></description>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Most garden plants need moist, free-draining soil, but what do you do – and forgive me if this sounds painfully familiar – when the moisture doesn’t drain freely and the ground is cold and wet?]]></media:description>

    
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Gone to seed: what plant varieties will you try to grow this year?</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Keen gardeners are beginning to leaf through seed catalogues to decide on crops for the coming year. With such a large choice of varieties, it’s always a balance between those you know and ones you’d like to try. If you’re very organised, you’ll have carried out 2016's new year’s resolution and noted sowing, planting out and harvesting dates, and how the varieties fared.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[There may be few reasons to venture into the garden at this time of year, but scent is one of them.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Winter is the correct time for pruning many deciduous trees – it’s much easier to open the tree up by removing congested and crossing branches and encourage a good shape when its leaf canopy doesn’t get in the way. As a result of November’s cold spell, however, I advised against pruning then so as to reduce the risk of frost damage, which can make the tips of pruned branches die back.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Being an organic gardener, I encourage wildlife into my garden, try to achieve a balance between its pests and predators, and provide nutritious soil for my plants. But I confess my kindly feelings don’t always stretch as far as they could. I can’t be philosophical about waves of slugs and snails, armies of nibbling rodents, a devastating flock of pigeons, battalions of badgers and tirelessly mining moles.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[No effort or expense has ever been spared for the midwinter feast. The more exotic and unobtainable the ingredients, the better, but what passed for treats in the past are pretty common and consequently fairly cheap these days. So we need a new kind of exotic and unobtainable.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Did you know that poison dart frogs raise their young in tank bromeliads high up in the rainforest canopy? Or that juniper wood once fuelled illicit whisky distilleries?]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Amid the hustle and bustle of Christmas, we all need a moment to chill out. With preparations, decorations, last-minute presents to buy and the house turned topsy-turvy, you can be driven to long for the quiet boredom of January.]]></description>
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