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Staying alive

n an ideal world, there’d be a good heavy shower every few days when we’re away on holiday. Not at our destination, of course, but back at home to keep our plants happy. If only we could ask nature to water our gardens on a schedule. You could always set up a programmable water timer (a lastminute Christmas present request?), but we don’t all have the time – or the spare cash

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