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Find the perfect plants and trees for your outdoor space with top tips and planting advice
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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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Best trees for shade: 9 top growers for shady spots
Plants If you have low light levels in your plot, the best trees for shade will thrive in dark and shady areas of your backyard
By Fiona Cumberpatch • Published
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Experts warn dog owners to beware of this poisonous Christmas plant
Plants Holly might be a festive favorite, but the poisonous Christmas plant can pose serious danger to dogs
By Rebecca Knight • Published
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Cyclamen plant care and growing tips: indoor plant advice
Plants When it comes to flowering houseplants, beautiful cyclamen should always be top of your list for the winter months
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Expert shares a Christmas tree misting tip to keep yours looking fresh
Plants Prevent a dried out tree with Mark Lane's radiator trick
By Millie Hurst • Published
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Hyacinths plant care and growing tips to follow: advice for this fragrant favorite
Plants Everything you need to know about growing hyacinths to create beautiful fragrant displays inside and out
By Geraldine Sweeney • Published
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Revealed: the plant of the year for 2022
Plants This amenable plant is said to represent optimism
By Millie Hurst • Published
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Christmas plants for indoor color: 10 beautiful picks to brighten your home
Plants These are the best Christmas plants to provide festive cheer, plus tips on how to care for them
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Topiary: a practical guide to this must-have garden trend
How To Add structure and character to your garden with topiary and ensures it looks great all year. We share the best plants, techniques and tools you'll need
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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The natural houseplant bug killer you need in your collection
Plants Introducing the Butterwort – a useful and attractive plant to add to your houseplant display
By Millie Hurst • Published
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These exact colors will complement your houseplants, according to the experts
Plants The curated palette will accentuate your houseplants – so they can make the statement they deserve
By Megan Slack • Published
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Air plants care and growing guide: tips to help them thrive
Plants Essential advice on how to care for air plants without needing any soil, plus tips on keeping these indoor marvels flourishing
By Zia Allaway • Published
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These are the best plants to grow on your garden wall, according to the experts
Plants You don't need to sacrifice style for practicality – this is how to combine the two for a beautifully secure garden
By Megan Slack • Published
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Best woodland plants for gardens: 12 types for shady spots
Plants Woodland plants are a great way to introduce color, interest and scent to shaded spots beneath trees and shrubs
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Vertical garden ideas: 12 ways to maximize plant space
Ideas Limited outdoor space? Vertical garden ideas will help you to pack in more plant interest no matter the size of your garden
By Teresa Conway • Published
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Now is the time to prune deciduous shrubs, according to gardening expert
Plants Do it now to stop the sap from bleeding with this winter pruning tip
By Millie Hurst • 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 • Published
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Kalanchoe plant care and growing tips – advice for this flowering houseplant
Plants Our guide has plenty of expert tips on kalanchoe care, so you can get the most out of these early-spring bloomers
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Aloe vera plant care: tips on growing and caring for aloe plants indoors and out
Plants With our advice on aloe vera plant care, you'll soon have a flourishing family of these lush, low-maintenance succulents
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to protect plants from snow: essential cold weather care
How To Find out how to protect plants from snow this winter to keep them alive when temperatures plummet
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Monty Don shares the secret to healthy houseplants in winter
Plants Our indoor plants have a hard time when the heating's on - help them with this daily care tip
By Millie Hurst • Published
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Expert reveals secret lemonade hack to keep your Christmas tree flourishing
Plants This surprising soda trick is the festive treat that will leave your tree flourishing this Christmas
By Megan Slack • Published
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Best indoor hanging plants: 12 trailing houseplants for statement foliage
Plants The best indoor hanging plants will create veils of lush leaves and colorful flowers without taking up valuable floor space in your home
By Zia Allaway • Published
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Best trees for privacy: 10 ways to screen a plot from view
Plants The best trees for privacy offer a subtle and well placed screen rather than blocking views and restricting light
By Fiona Cumberpatch • Published
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Garden experts swear by this simple tip to stop animals from digging up bulbs
Plants This cheap material will protect your plants against pests – and it's used by those in the know
By Megan Slack • Published
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Best winter garden plants: 19 picks for seasonal color
Plants Let your garden sparkle with the best winter garden plants and instantly bring your plot to life in cold weather
By Teresa Conway • Published
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Recyclable Christmas tree services will pick up and return your live potted tree next year
Plants Why you should be 'adopting' a live potted Christmas tree this year
By Millie Hurst • Published
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How to repot a Christmas cactus: keep your plant healthy for years to come
Plants Our tips on how to repot a Christmas cactus will enable you to enjoy these seasonal blooms year after year
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Experts warn against this poinsettia mistake you could be making before you've even got it home
Plants This poinsettia mistake is an easy one to make
By Millie Hurst • Published