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Find the perfect plants and trees for your outdoor space with top tips and planting advice
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Redbud care and growing guide: tips for healthy cercis trees and shrubs
Plants Learn how to grow redbud and you can enjoy their dazzling color and structure in your plot
By Graham Rice • Published
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Experts are encouraging gardeners to deter slugs with the sacrificial plant method
Grow Your Own Distract destructive pests by adding marigolds, nasturtiums, lettuce and kale to your garden planting scheme
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Foxgloves care and growing guide: how to grow these cottage-garden classics
Plants Discover how to grow foxgloves for glorious spires of flowers that provide food for bees in summer
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Cosmos care and growing guide: expert tips on these well-loved summer annuals
Plants Learn how to grow cosmos for easy-going blooms that will fill your garden with long-lasting loveliness
By Graham Rice • Published
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Propagating hydrangeas: simple ways to get more stunning shrubs for free
Plants Bring extra structure and color to your garden by propagating hydrangeas – our guide explains how to do it
By Holly Crossley • Published
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16 phlomis varieties to add height and depth to your borders
Plants Our favorite phlomis varieties will light up your garden with their tall stems and pretty rings of flowers
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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How to get free seeds: 7 budget-saving solutions to increase your collection for less
How To Follow our expert tips on how to get free seeds for your garden and fill your flower and vegetable beds fast
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Types of lilies: 16 gorgeous varieties to choose from
Plants It’s worth planting different types of lilies for the divine glamour and scent they will bring to your summer garden
By Camilla Phelps • Published
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Using chrysanthemums to repel ants – the trendy way to deter these pests
Plants The retro bloom has made a comeback for SS/22 – but its benefits don't end with its aesthetic
By Megan Slack • Published
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16 varieties of garden pinks: stunning types of dianthus to grow
Plants There's so much to love about old-fashioned garden pinks with their gorgeous scent and pretty frilled petals
By Anne Swithinbank • Published
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Heuchera care guide: how to grow coral bells in your garden
Plants We've got all the advice you need on how to grow heuchera, so you can enjoy their stunning foliage and flowers in your yard
By Graham Rice • Published
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This most popular spring flower revealed - are you a fan of this purple bloom ?
Plants New research reveals the most popular spring flower in the UK, and it's not daffodils or tulips
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Best patio plants: 21 picks for year-round color and style
Plants These top-performing patio plants will keep your space looking fabulous every month of the year
By Sally Jenner • Published
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The indoor tree trend celebrities and interior designers can't get enough of
Plants The black olive tree has become the must-have home accessory for Hollywood starlets and interiors experts
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Best annual flowers and plants: 16 picks for bold summer color
Plants Sow bold, bright annual flowers in your garden for a riot of vivid color throughout the summer months
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Purple flowers: 16 eye-catching blooms for instant impact
Plants If you love purple flowers, include these stunning options in your planting scheme for decadent, bold borders
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Experts warn against using crockery in your planters – here's why
Plants The time-honored trick may be harming your greenery – this is what you should do instead
By Megan Slack • Published
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How to transplant a magnolia tree or bush in 9 easy steps
How To Learn how to transplant a magnolia and make sure that your prized tree will thrive in its new location
By Graham Rice • Published
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Plants for covering walls: 12 ways to conceal boundaries
Plants These beautiful plants for covering walls will inject color, texture and provide a valuable habitat and food for wildlife
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Dracaena care and growing guide: how to grow a dragon tree
Plants Keep your dracaena looking great all year round with our essential care tips for the dragon tree indoor plant
By Zia Allaway • Published
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Lupins care guide: growing advice for these structural summer blooms
Plants Learn how to grow lupins in your garden and enjoy their architectural form and vibrant color
By Graham Rice • Published
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Plants for retaining walls: 12 ways to brighten your boundary
Plants Our pick of the best plants for retaining walls will add color, texture and interest to terraces and boundaries
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Calathea plant care and growing guide: top tips for these popular houseplants
Plants Calathea are almost unbeatable for their incredible leaf patterns, and with our care advice you can keep your plants looking beautiful all year
By Zia Allaway • Published
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16 beautiful penstemon varieties for your planting scheme
Plants Our favorite penstemon varieties are easy-going with a long flowering season, plus these excellent border perennials will attract many pollinating insects
By Anne Swithinbank • Published
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How to prune a magnolia tree: a simple step-by-step guide
How To Find out how to prune a magnolia tree or bush so that it looks elegant and flowers prolifically year after year
By Graham Rice • Published
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Snapdragons care guide: how to plant and grow antirrhinums
Plants Learn how to grow snapdragons for a versatile way of adding summer color to your flower beds and patio pots
By Graham Rice • Published
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How to kill tree roots: remove them from your backyard with these tips
How To Knowing how to kill tree roots can come in handy whether you've recently cut down a tree or simply need to clear ground for new landscaping plans
By Holly Crossley • Published
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The rusty nail houseplant hack your yellowing plant needs
Plants Experts have shared a rusty nail houseplant hack that gives unhealthy plants some extra iron, which can help with yellowing leaves or slow growth
By Millie Hurst • Published
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Pruning yews: top tips for getting your hedges, topiary, and trees in shape
Plants By pruning yews correctly, you can create all sorts of neat and structural shapes in your backyard – our guide explains how to do it
By Holly Crossley • Published