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Find the perfect plants and trees for your outdoor space with top tips and planting advice
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Magnolia trees: a guide to the most popular varieties
Plants Our favorite types of magnolia trees and shrubs are guaranteed to add exotic looking flowers and stunning color to your space
By Graham Rice • Published
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Spotted! The first Japanese knotweed shoots of 2022
Plants The UK’s most invasive plant has emerged in Plymouth – marking the start of its spring growth season
By Megan Slack • Published
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12 office plants to liven up your desk and workspace
Plants Creating a lush oasis of office plants around your workspace is the perfect way to increase concentration levels and improve your sense of wellbeing.
By Zia Allaway • Published
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Rubber plant propagation: the easy way to get more houseplants for free
Plants Follow these simple tips for rubber plant propagation and you'll soon increase your houseplant stock
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Forsythia plant care and growing tips: follow our expert advice
Plants Find out how to grow forsythia with our expert guidance on planting and caring for this spring-flowering favorite
By Graham Rice • Published
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Pruning buddleja: tips to get your bee-friendly shrub in order
How To Our advice on pruning buddleja will help you encourage beautiful blooms and strong growth for your butterfly bush
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Types of honeysuckle: 10 beautiful varieties for your garden
Plants We've rounded up some of our favorite types of honeysuckle for stunning color and fragrance
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Experts predict our kitchen gardens will undergo this huge change in 2022
Plants This smart garden trend will revolutionize our planting habits long into the future – and experts approve
By Megan Slack • Published
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Pruning forsythia: when and how to do it the right way
How To Find out about pruning forsythia correctly so you can keep this pretty shrub in the best possible shape
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Types of dahlias: 23 beautiful varieties to grow
Plants Back from the fashion doldrums, these stunning types of dahlias are once more center stage for long-lasting displays of flower and foliage
By Anne Swithinbank • Published
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Conservatory plants: 13 sun-loving options for garden rooms
Plants Create a leafy indoor paradise with conservatory plants that can cope with bright light and heat in summer and colder conditions in winter
By Zia Allaway • Published
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This expert tip will stop you from having to weed as regularly
Plants A garden guru has shared the secret to a weed-free season ahead – no chemicals involved
By Megan Slack • Published
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What to plant in March: 10 ideas for brightening your plot
Plants Our top tips for what to plant in March will give you a garden full of color in the months ahead
By Ruth Hayes • Published
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Landscaping with roses: 9 expert ways to use these blooms in your space
Landscaping Our top tips on landscaping with roses reveal how to achieve the most amazing planting schemes in your own garden
By Teresa Conway • Published
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This IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard hack is a must-try for houseplant fans
Plants This IKEA staple has been transformed into a stylish living wall – and it's refreshingly easy to recreate
By Megan Slack • Published
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How to grow dahlias: expert plant care and growing guide
Plants These tips on how to grow dahlias will help you bring bold and beautiful colors to your summer borders, flower beds and containers
By Teresa Conway • Published
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Landscaping with flowers: 11 ways to create a floral feast
Landscaping Garden designers share their go-to ideas for landscaping with flowers so you can create a gorgeous planting scheme in your plot
By Teresa Conway • Published
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Pruning honeysuckle: simple tips for tidying up these fragrant beauties
Plants Pruning honeysuckle is a straightforward job but will reward you with healthier and better-shaped plants – our guide explains all
By Holly Crossley • Published
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13 kitchen plants that will thrive in your indoor cooking space
Plants The best kitchen plants will bring a touch of the tropics into your cooking area, and there are plenty of options for rooms large and small
By Zia Allaway • Published
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Landscaping with hydrangeas: 12 ways to include these beautiful blooms in your plot
Landscaping Landscaping with hydrangeas is in fashion, so find out how to work them into your garden design with spectacular results
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Sarah Raven reveals why you shouldn't be sowing all seeds in a seedling tray
Plants Gardening expert Sarah Raven recommends sowing some seeds in gutters, particularly for seedlings that are fussy to transplant – and it's great if you have heavy clay soil
By Millie Hurst • Published
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This 'humble' plant may be the most exciting trend of the year
Grow Your Own Garden expert Mark Lane predicts a fruity future – and it begins with this (soon to be) fashionable flower
By Megan Slack • Published
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Types of asters: 15 beautiful varieties to grow for stunning summer blooms
Plants Popular once again, these bright and cheery types of asters are perfect for growing in a cutting garden
By Anne Swithinbank • Published
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Summer bulbs: 14 varieties for beds, borders and pots
Plants We round up the best summer bulbs for bold displays and delightful fragrance, including lilies, dahlias, gladioli and montbretia
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Best backyard trees: 10 choices for yards big or small
Plants The best backyard trees will provide shade, privacy, color and interest in any size yard
By Graham Rice • Published
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Chrysanthemums are on the rise – experts love this retro trend
Plants This nostalgic bloom has long divided flower enthusiasts – but they're here to stay
By Megan Slack • Published
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Expert reveals tips for recreating Joanna Gaines' propagation wall
Plants The Fixer Upper star and Magnolia co-founder has embraced the propagation wall trend – we ask a plant expert for tips for making your own
By Millie Hurst • Published
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Air purifying plants: 12 indoor varieties to grow
Plants All plants help to make us feel better, but these air purifying plants can reduce airborne pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and mold
By Zia Allaway • 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