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Gardens By learning about the different soil types, you can improve your chances of gardening success

By Teresa Conway Last updated 26 August 22

Grow Your Own Boost your harvest for free by learning how to save tomato seeds

By Holly Crossley Published 29 August 22

Gardens Our list of September gardening jobs is the ideal checklist for your growing and maintenance tasks

By Ruth Hayes Published 25 August 22

How To Using drip irrigation systems instead of a sprinkler or hose can save up to 70% water consumption in your backyard – we explain everything you need to know

By Camilla Phelps Published 31 August 22

How To Follow these tips for pruning tree peonies and enjoy a multitude of flowers each year

By Flora Baker Published 30 August 22

How To Wondering 'how long does it take deck stain to dry?' We've got the answer so you can achieve a professional looking result

By Sarah Wilson Published 28 August 22

Plants Our top picks for what to plant in September will give you a colorful display over the coming months, from cyclamen and chrysanthemums to stunning spring bulbs

By Ruth Hayes Last updated 23 August 22

Grow Your Own Discover the best vegetables to plant in September, and stock up on arugula, wok broc, radishes and collard greens

By Janey Goulding Published 23 August 22

Plants Drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants make great gap fillers, climbers and architectural specimens to bring exotic glam to your garden

By Anne Swithinbank Published 20 August 22

How To Our best tips for how to harvest basil will make your herbs bushier and better than ever

By Flora Baker Published 21 August 22

How To Our tips for how to prune orchids will encourage your treasured plants to keep blooming for as long as possible

By Flora Baker Published 27 August 22

How To Find out how to treat a deck and make sure yours looks its best all year round, whatever life might throw at it

By Sarah Wilson Published 25 August 22

How To Find out how to adjust sprinkler heads and meet the needs of your lawn, plants and crops

By Sarah Warwick Published 20 August 22

How To Get the greenest of grass by learning when to water after applying weed and feed

By Holly Crossley Published 19 August 22

Grow Your Own Tomato pests can be a nuisance, but our advice will help protect your plants

By Holly Crossley Published 19 August 22

How To Do you have clay soil in your backyard? It's notoriously tricky to work with – but our advice will help

By Holly Crossley Published 26 August 22

How To Wondering how often to fertilize a lawn? With help from the experts, we explain when to do this essential outdoor task

By Holly Crossley Published 22 August 22

Garden Tools When it comes to sprinkler rotor vs spray, both have their benefits and limitations. Get in the know

By Sarah Warwick Published 18 August 22

Grow Your Own With our guide to vegetable gardening for beginners, you'll be enjoying a delicious harvest in no time

By Holly Crossley Published 21 August 22

Plants These beautiful and easy-care plants for front yards are bound to make a good first impression

By Holly Crossley Published 26 August 22

How To Our tips will help you grow a beautiful garden on chalky soil

By Holly Crossley Published 24 August 22

Plants Learn how to grow spiraea and enjoy the bright flowers and attractive foliage of these easy-care shrubs in spring and summer

By Graham Rice Published 25 August 22

Grow Your Own Get the lowdown on these apple tree diseases to keep yours healthy and enjoy a successful harvest

By Holly Crossley Published 22 August 22

Plants If your shrubs have succumbed to fuchsia gall mites, don't panic – we explain how to deal with them effectively

By Holly Crossley Published 15 August 22

Grow Your Own Avoid these cucumber diseases and pests and you'll be on your way to a successful harvest

By Holly Crossley Published 17 August 22

Plants Get the best Black-eyed Susans in your garden and enjoy late summer color with our expert rudbeckia growing tips

By Graham Rice Published 16 August 22

How To Discover how to make your grass greener with our expert tips and your lawn will soon be back to its best

By Sarah Wilson Published 14 August 22