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How to lay turf: 6 steps for a lush green lawn in your garden
How To Our step-by-step guide will show you how to lay turf for a verdant stretch of green, fast
By Sarah Warwick • Published
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Witch hazel plant care: how to grow this winter-flowering shrub in your garden
Plants Witch hazels dazzle with their eye-catching ribbons and many exude a spicy fragrance, too – here's how to grow them successfully
By Graham Rice • Published
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The time to go peat free is approaching, but what does it mean for gardeners?
Gardens Is multi-purpose peat-free compost a direct replacement for peat and do we know how to use it? Amateur Gardening's editor Garry Coward-Williams investigates
By Garry Coward-Williams • Published
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Yellow flowers: 16 pretty picks for brightening your backyard
Plants These yellow plants will bring instant sunshine to your outdoor space
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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White flowers: 12 elegant choices for beautiful borders and pots
Plants These are our favorite white flowers, from scented show-stoppers to spring bulbs
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Vegetables to plant in January: 10 key crops to sow and grow
Grow Your Own We reveal the best vegetables to plant in January to make this your best year yet, including classic beans, sweet potatoes and chillies
By Janey Goulding • Published
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January gardening jobs: 10 top tasks to start the year
Gardens Get the new year off to a good start with our essential January gardening jobs
By Ruth Hayes • Published
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Types of hellebores: 13 varieties to brighten the winter garden
Plants We've rounded up our favorite types of hellebores so you can pick the best ones for your borders and containers
By Holly Crossley • Published
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What to plant when: monthly guide to beds, borders and pots
Plants Plan your planting month by month by knowing what to plant when in 2022 for 12 months of color and interest
By Teresa Conway • Published
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Types of tulips: 21 stunning varieties to plant in your plot
Plants Discover the perfect types of tulips for your borders and containers with these beautiful options for amazing spring color
By Anne Swithinbank • Published
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How to grow hellebores: top tips for growing these beautiful winter blooms
Plants Learning how to grow hellebores will reward you with flowers even in the snowy depths of winter
By Teresa Conway • Published
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By Garry Coward-Williams • Published
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How to prune blackcurrant bushes: all you need to know
How To Learn how to prune blackcurrant bushes to keep your plant producing plenty of fruit year after year
By Lucy Chamberlain • Published
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Best winter flowering shrubs: 11 picks for seasonal blooms
Plants Bring the hardiest and best winter flowering shrubs into your garden and you'll be rewarded with pretty blooms and scent
By Teresa Conway • Published
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How and when to plant daffodil bulbs: top tips for cheerful spring flowers
Plants Learn how and when to plant daffodil bulbs and you can bring a splash of sunny yellow to the post-winter garden – it's simple with these steps
By Fiona Cumberpatch • Published
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Types of plum trees: 12 varieties to grow for a fruitful autumn harvest
Grow Your Own We've rounded up some of the best types of plum trees for a bumper crop of delicious fruit
By Janey Goulding • Published
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Vegetables to plant in November: 10 crops to sow and grow
Grow Your Own Discover the best vegetables to plant in November and enjoy key kitchen staples as well as unusual new crops
By Janey Goulding • Published
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How and when to plant tulip bulbs: expert advice on growing these stunning spring flowers
Plants Our top tips on how and when to plant tulip bulbs will help you create an eye-catching display
By Fiona Cumberpatch • Published
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Greengages, plums and damsons – what's the difference?
Grow Your Own Want to know what sets greengages, plums and damsons apart from one another? We reveal all when it comes to these delicious stone fruits
By Janey Goulding • Published
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Planting bulbs for spring: a complete guide for a stunning display
Plants We've got all the advice you need on how and when to start planting bulbs, so you can enjoy beautiful blooms all the way through spring
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to prune a plum tree: easy steps to keep cordon, bush or pyramid forms in top condition
How To Learning how to prune a plum tree properly will keep them looking their best and give your fruit harvest a boost
By Janey Goulding • Published
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How to make leaf mould: top tips for turning autumn leaves into a garden asset
How To Learn how to make leaf mould and you can give your flowerbeds a boost for free. Here's everything you need to know
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to grow garlic: easy tips for growing this crop in your veg patch
Grow Your Own With our advice on how to grow garlic, you'll never have to buy this staple ingredient again
By Laura Crombie • Published
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Vegetables to plant in October: 10 easy crops to sow and grow in your plot
Grow Your Own If you want to know the best vegetables to plant in October, feast your eyes on these kitchen garden crops to sow and plant this month
By Janey Goulding • Published
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This stunning autumnal shrub has been crowned Chelsea Plant of the Year 2021
Plants The Chelsea Plant of the Year 2021 is the Cercis Canadensis 'Eternal Flame'
By Rebecca Knight • Published
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Best plants for winter hanging baskets: 13 picks for stunning seasonal displays
Plants The best plants for winter hanging baskets will guarantee uplifting color and interest throughout the coldest months
By Rob Dwiar • Published
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Autumn lawn care tips: how to get yours looking its best this season
How To Need some autumn lawn care advice to revitalize your grass for the months ahead? Our guide has you covered
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Best winter plants for pots: 14 bright ideas for cold-weather containers
Plants With the best winter plants for pots you can inject plenty of seasonal color and interest into your garden even when temperatures drop
By Fiona Cumberpatch • Published
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Best coastal plants: 21 top choices that will thrive near the ocean
Plants The best coastal plants are known for their color, texture and movement as they shift and ripple in a sea breeze. Here's what to plant in a coastal garden
By Sarah Wilson • Published