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Find the perfect plants and trees for your outdoor space with top tips and planting advice
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Monty Don's favorite ornamental grasses for fall color – you'll want to try them too
Plants Monty Don's ornamental grass borders are full of fall color and texture. Here's how to make grasses the star of your own autumn show
By Sarah Wilson Last updated
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Monty Don's top growing tips for ornamental grasses are a recipe for success
Plants If you want more success with your ornamental grasses, follow these failsafe tips from gardening guru Monty Don
By Anna Cottrell Last updated
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How to prune apple trees: must-know advice on how and when to do it
How To Learning how to prune apple trees at the right time could mean everything for the health and bounty of your favorite fruit tree
By Sarah Forsyth Published
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How to get an orchid to rebloom: top tips for more flowers
How To Discover how to get an orchid to rebloom and enjoy multiple orchid flowers
By Flora Baker Published
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Best drought tolerant trees: 12 dry-weather options to grow
Plants Able to handle heat and low rainfall, these drought tolerant trees will bring low maintenance structure to your backyard
By Camilla Phelps Published
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12 trees for fall color: grow these for unbeatable autumn interest
Plants These beautiful trees for fall color will brighten up your backyard with vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow during the crisp days of autumn
By Camilla Phelps Published
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Experts reveal the easiest thing you can do in fall to save money in the garden
Plants If you want to make the most of the beautiful flowers and bountiful fruit and veg in your backyard, take a little time to gather their seeds in fall
By Jayne Dowle Published
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7 signs you're overwatering indoor plants – and how to rescue them!
Plants Overwatering indoor plants can be just as deadly as under-watering. Here's how to avoid killing your plants with kindness
By Geraldine Sweeney Published
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Best fall flowers and plants: 14 top choices for late color
Plants These fall flowers and plants will bring vibrant color to your beds and borders throughout the autumn months
By Anne Swithinbank Published
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Try this solution for rust in hollyhocks – without overloading the garden with chemicals
Plants Rust in hollyhocks is almost inevitable, but you may be able to minimize the impact without strong chemical treatments
By Anna Cottrell Last updated
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Best plants for winter hanging baskets: 16 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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Why the prickly pyracantha should be in everyone’s garden this fall
Plants This evergreen perennial provides food and shelter for birds and can deter unwelcome intruders too, so add it to your planting list this fall
By Jayne Dowle Published
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Pruning camellias: top tips for this winter-flowering shrub
Plants Get the lowdown on pruning camellias to keep these plants looking their best
By Holly Crossley Published
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Aspidistra care and growing guide: simple tips for these sculptural plants
Plants Aspidistra plants thrive in low light, like a lack of watering and rarely need feeding, so they're a great choice for any houseplant beginners
By Zia Allaway Published
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Best fruit trees: 24 varieties for tasty homegrown crops
Plants The best fruit trees will produce delicious and bountiful fruit, cheaper and tastier than anything you can get in store
By Teresa Conway Published
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Hollyhock rust: what it is and how to treat it in your garden
Plants Our top tips on hollyhock rust will help protect these cottage-garden favorites
By Holly Crossley Published
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How to plan garden borders in 8 easy steps
How To Want to add some new garden borders to your plot? Follow our expert tips for the best results
By Sarah Giles Published
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Experts reveal an organic hack to get rid of ivy threatening to blight your home
Plants Everyone loves an ivy-covered cottage, except for when the tendrils of this plant take over, but good old-fashioned cider vinegar could come to the rescue
By Jayne Dowle Published
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Chinese money plant propagation: tips on how to multiply your plants
How To Learn Chinese money plant propagation by taking cuttings or removing pups from the mother plant
By Zia Allaway Published
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Coleus propagation: how to get more of these easy-to-grow colorful plants
How To Follow this simple method for coleus propagation to multiply your plant collection and get more of these beauties for free
By Sarah Wilson Published
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Pruning a Japanese maple: get it right with this expert advice
Plants Learn these top tips for pruning a Japanese maple so you can help these beautiful trees flourish
By Holly Crossley Last updated
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Dividing perennials: when and how to do it for healthy new plants
How To With our tips on dividing perennials, you can fill your garden with more plants for free
By Holly Crossley Published
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Expert tips on when and how to cut back perennials for neater flower beds
Plants Tidy up your flower beds with these top tips
By Sarah Wilson Last updated
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How to use neem oil on plants to get rid of pests naturally
How To Learn how to use neem oil on plants for a natural and effective pesticide, which won't cause harm to humans, birds and other animals
By Sally Jenner Published
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Deadheading rhododendrons: expert tips to keep your plant looking good
How To Get more flowers with our easy step-by-step guide on deadheading rhododendrons
By Sarah Wilson Published
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Watering plants with milk: should you do it and what are the benefits?
How To If you've never considered watering plants with milk, it could be time to give it a try if you're looking for an easy way to get healthier garden plants
By Geraldine Sweeney Published
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Overwatering plants: how to identify, avoid, and repair the damage it causes
How To Are you overwatering plants in your backyard? Too much water could be harming their health just as much as a lack of water
By Geraldine Sweeney Published
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Guide to soil types: how to work out what will grow best in your garden
Gardens By learning about the different soil types, you can improve your chances of gardening success
By Teresa Conway Last updated
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Avoid this common mistake when watering your peace lily
Plants Experts advise that water straight from the tap can be bad for these elegant and air-purifying house plants
By Jayne Dowle Published