Page 1 of Mark Bartley's writing

1. Spring Lawn Care – Waking Up After Winter When spring arrives, the job of caring for your lawn begins with a close look at the lawn's condition. If the winter weather has placed a strain on the lawn, spring is the time to examine the health of your lawn and bring it back up to health to... (posted by Mark 1 year 179 days ago.)

2. Gardening And Design We dedicate plenty of time and money creating a perfect home in which to relax, but there's a whole extra 'room' outside that with a little planning can add more options to your indoor living space. Understanding the basics of gardening permits... (posted by Mark 1 year 179 days ago.)

3. Gardening Through The Ages It is possible to trace the appreciation of gardening in England back several centuries, with food production being the primary use of gardens until the Romans introduced ornamental gardening for those who could afford it. Gardening for the masses... (posted by Mark 1 year 200 days ago.)

4. How To Grow Vegetables – The Autumn Greenhouse Even the smallest of greenhouses offers the ideal opportunity to get started growing vegetables for spring planting and for enjoying your own vegetables during the winter. However, unless your greenhouse is heated, remember that delicate plants... (posted by Mark 1 year 228 days ago.)

5. How To Grow Vegetables What kind of vegetables you grow will depend largely on the type of soil you have. It's important to know the pH of your soil (its acidity) as different vegetables thrive in certain conditions while others may struggle. A soil testing kit from any... (posted by Mark 1 year 262 days ago.)

6. Car Insurance - Telling The Truth As one of the biggest financial costs related to driving a car, car insurance can be an expensive purchase for many motorists, especially for younger drivers or those who have previously made claims. Many motorists try to minimise this cost by... (posted by Mark 2 years 13 days ago.)

7. Dental Insurance – How Much Does A Hollywood Smile Cost If You Don't Have A Dental Plan? Nobody looks forward to a dental appointment. Having to hand over wads of hard earned money to the receptionist on the way out just adds insult to injury. What's the best way to ensure that your teeth receive the care they need and that you have... (posted by Mark 2 years 17 days ago.)

8. Tickets, Passport, Money Planning holidays is exciting. For many people the anticipation, the counting down the days, preparing the itinerary and the expectancy is all very much part of the holiday itself. There are many important issues to consider such as exactly when... (posted by Mark 2 years 27 days ago.)

9. Mallorca Holiday Highlights The changing seasons on Mallorca make villa holidays a regular choice of visitors as they offer year-round enjoyment. Before booking your trip, you should consider exactly what it is you'd like to get out of your visit to the island. If beaches... (posted by Mark 2 years 27 days ago.)

10. Food Delights On Cyprus Claims on strategically placed Cyprus have been the subject of much conflict since ancient times. Occupiers have included Greeks, Turks, Armenians, Syrians, Lebanese, the French, the British and the Italians with each nation making their influence... (posted by Mark 2 years 27 days ago.)

11. Home Insurance – Tenant or Homeowner? Homeowner's insurance is a package-policy that offers coverage against a number of eventualities. Not only does insure against damage to your home, but it also offers protection against loss, damage or theft to your personal property and can also... (posted by Mark 2 years 28 days ago.)

12. Do You Really Need Separate Breakdown Cover? Breakdown cover can be invaluable when you most need it, and a small outlay to pay for peace of mind. The great thing about breakdown cover is that the cost of one year's subscription to the service could pay for itself after just one use. Usually... (posted by Mark 2 years 28 days ago.)

13. Breakdown Cover – How A Comparison Site Can Save You Money On The Extras Breakdown cover takes many different forms and offers many different benefits. At its most basic level you have two choices. You can choose to buy cover for the vehicle or you can choose to buy cover for yourself. If you spend most of your time in... (posted by Mark 2 years 29 days ago.)

14. Car Insurance – Finding Specialist Insurance for Women Brake, a road safety charity has recently conducted a survey, the results of which may come as a surprise to many male drivers. Of those questioned, only 46% believed that men were poorer drivers, while 42% believed that the risk factors between... (posted by Mark 2 years 29 days ago.)

15. Car Insurance – How Buying A Hybrid Could Drive Down Your Insurance With a traditional combustion engine and an electric engine, hybrid cars offer drivers a cleaner, more economical and safer way to drive. Sales of hybrid cars have increased as the bigger car companies have made hybrid cars cheaper to buy and run... (posted by Mark 2 years 29 days ago.)

16. How Smaller Cars And Lower Emissions Can Drop You Down An Insurance Band As we all look to cut expenditure and save money wherever we can, one of the most important questions facing motorists against the backdrop of spiralling fuel and insurance costs is whether driving a smaller, more fuel efficient car help save you... (posted by Mark 2 years 29 days ago.)

17. Corfu – A Classic Holiday Destination Rich in local ingredients and very nutritious the cuisine of Corfu – referred to as Corfiot cuisine, has been deeply influenced over the years by the island's many different cultural influences with discernible traces of many nations' favourite... (posted by Mark 2 years 32 days ago.)

18. Instant Access Savings Accounts – The Pros And Cons As well as a standard current account, many people in the UK also hold a basic savings account, usually with the same bank or building society. Whether you need to save up for a mortgage deposit, home improvement or new car, savings accounts... (posted by Mark 2 years 33 days ago.)

19. How To Choose The Best Savings Account The sheer range of savings accounts available on the high street today can be mind-boggling. Designed for people who want to save regularly or even just want to put aside the occasional small amount, savings accounts offer interest on the money... (posted by Mark 2 years 33 days ago.)

20. Coast And Cuisine On Majora Majorca is a great place for a holiday at any time of year, whether it's a recharging spring break in milder temperatures, a hot summer beach experience or a resful autumn kickback. Those in search of sun and sand would be best served visiting in... (posted by Mark 2 years 38 days ago.)

21. Insiders Guide To Menorca Formerly occupied by the British, Menorca (also known as Minorca) is the second largest and northernmost of the Balearics with a population of less than 100,000. It's also the most peaceful and charming of the islands having been saved from ugly... (posted by Mark 2 years 59 days ago.)

22. Older Drivers – How To Reduce Your Car Insurance Costs Everybody likes to be able to reduce their car insurance costs. But if you are over 50 years of age and with many years of driving experience then it is likely you could benefit from some really good deals from one of a range of competitively... (posted by Mark 2 years 73 days ago.)

23. Holidays In Menorca Holidays in Menorca have for centuries been cherished by a range of discerning tourists seeking a sanctuary away from the harsh winters of Northern Europe. More recently, the popularity of package tours has seen many a Mediterranean coast boom... (posted by Mark 2 years 73 days ago.)

24. Can Taking An Advanced Driving Course Push Down Your Premiums? Many insurance companies can offer better deals on car insurance if you have passed an advanced driving test and can prove that you are a safer driver. One of these incentives can be if you pass the advanced driving test, although you shouldn't... (posted by Mark 2 years 84 days ago.)

25. How Much Are Your Possessions Worth? Choosing a good home contents insurance policy is essential if you need to cover your possessions against theft or damage from fire and floods. When it comes to insuring against the loss of your personal possessions it is important to know the... (posted by Mark 2 years 84 days ago.)