
Hazel Sillver
Hazel grew up watching and helping her green-fingered parents cultivate their town garden in North Yorkshire in the 1980s. She was especially spellbound by her mother’s long rose bed of Hybrid Teas, which spawned her own obsession with roses. After experience in the fashion industry, Hazel became a health and beauty journalist, and worked for The Ecologist as Green Living Editor. During a period of injury, she studied horticulture and went on to work as a gardener and write about gardening for newspapers, such as The Guardian. Today, she enjoys contributing to brands, including Easy Gardens and Gardeningetc. Currently in rented property, she dreams of soon having her own garden again, to fill with favourite plants: perennials, trees, and – of course – lots of roses.
Latest articles by Hazel Sillver
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Hardening off plants: how, when and why to do it
How To Hardening off plants will gradually expose tender seedlings and cuttings to outdoor weather, and help them toughen up before being planted out
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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How to get rid of dandelions in a lawn: expert tips for removing them
How To Our simple guide on how to get rid of dandelions in a lawn will help you remove them with ease and stop them from growing back
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Fragrant plants: delight the senses with these scented favorites
Plants No garden is complete without fragrant plants, so create the ultimate sensory experience with our pick of the most deliciously scented blooms
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Types of delphiniums: 14 beautiful varieties for your garden
Plants Here are our top types of delphiniums for brightening summer borders
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How to get rid of mushrooms in a lawn: tips for controlling fungi
How To Follow our expert tips on how to get rid of mushrooms in a lawn and prevent them from growing in your grass
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How to get rid of lawn moss: expert tips for clearing this weed
How To Our methods for how to get rid of lawn moss and prevent it from growing back will solve your weed issues quickly and efficiently
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Climbing roses plant care and growing guide: for unbeatable summer blooms
Plants Learn how to grow climbing roses to enjoy the sight and smell of their romantic flowers all summer long
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Sweet pea varieties: 16 beautiful blooms for summertime scent
Plants Our favorite sweet pea varieties for a riot of cheering color and fresh cut flowers
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Bog gardens: expert advice on how and where to create one in your plot
Gardens In our expert guide to bog gardens, we reveal how to enjoy an exciting range of foliage and flowers in a damp area of your garden
By Hazel Sillver • Published