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It’s one of the clichés I have somehow found myself saying, having developed an interest in plants and gardens.
It started, I think, with a Monstera – aka Swiss Cheese plant – bought from a well-known retailer for a sunny spot in my front room.
Somehow, despite little expertise on my part, apart from remembering to water it occasionally, this green specimen grew rapidly and sprouted new leaves on a regular basis.
Encouraged by the achievement of not having immediately killed it, I was spurred on to buy further plants whenever I saw something that caught my eye.
A Snake Plant was installed on a shelf in the bathroom, and thrived on a diet of sunlight and the steam created from every shower taken.
An Emerald Palm, also known as a ZZ plant, was bought, as it is one of the most resilient species, capable of surviving the most incompetent of horticulturalists.
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Optician praised for free eye tests for the homeless
A MUM-of-two who was homeless has praised Plymouth opticians for coming to her aid when she was worried about her sight.
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Olympian's honorary RM role
OLYMPIAN Victoria Pendleton and explorer Dwayne Fields have been named as Royal Marines “ambassadors” to champion the elite Royal Navy force.
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WOTTON BACKING ROONEY TO THRIVE
NEW TORQUAY BOSS READY TO FACE ARGYLE IN FIRST HOME CLASH
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The Plymouth Olympians who are going for Gold in Paris
THE 2024 Paris Olympics start today and there are some Plymouth athletes heading to France with the hope of returning with a Gold medal.
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'Government's majority may be gone by Easter'
CHRIS Philp, shadow Leader of the House of Commons, has said the Government's majority will be \"gone by Easter\" due to their \"significant back bench rebellion\" over the two child benefit cap.
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GB Energy to use Crown Estate land
BRITAIN'S newly created state-owned energy company, Great British Energy, is to partner with the monarchy's property firm to help speed up the building of offshore wind farms.
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Three in leader battle
TOM Tugendhat, James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick have thrown their hats in the ring to replace Rishi Sunak, as the race for the Tory party leader heats up.
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Activists target airports
GERMANY'S busiest airport cancelled more than 100 flights after environmental activists launched a co-ordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer holiday season.
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Man poured faeces mix over inmate and officer
DOUGLAS PELLOW WANTED TO BE MOVED
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Election cycle is to be reviewed
CITY RESIDENTS INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY