Monty Don has shared a few gardening tasks that need to be carried out in November - and one is all about keeping your patio clean and safe.

Days ago, Jerry stopped by my website, AsktheBuilder.com. He reads my column each week in his local paper and was perplexed by algae growth on the exterior of his home. Jerry hales from Chesterton, ...

If you’ve been busy googling ‘how to remove algae from a fence’ of late, you’re not alone; it’s been a very damp (and dark) winter, which means it’s been near-perfect conditions for algae to thrive.

Half of a home's siding covered with mold or algae - Picunique/Shutterstock Cleaning the exterior of your home is just as important as tidying the interior, but you don't need a power washer to tackle ...

Algae growth is not just a summertime issue in the UK, and it can be managed differently depending on where it crops up.

Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment ...

Knowing how best to clean your pool tiles has never been more timely, it being the height of summer, your pool tiles are likely to get dirtier, faster. Although dirty pool tiles are a sign of a ...

A North Fort Myers man is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to blue-green algae covering his canal, Monday. Gary Scicluna is a retired hydraulic engineer. He's been dealing with ...

Damp weather and shorter days help algae grow fast on patio surfaces. Fallen leaves can also be to blame for patio stains, while moss and weeds grow in the joints and trap moisture. This causes the ...