Anna Cottrell
Anna's background is in academic research – she is the author of London Writing of the 1930s, published by Edinburgh University Press. She is a keen urban gardener and has an impressive collection of house plants.
Latest articles by Anna Cottrell
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Growing ginger in a pot? Follow these expert tips to maximize your yield
Grow Your Own Growing ginger in a pot couldn't be easier – follow these expert tips from Kevin Espiritu to get more ginger for your kitchen
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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
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This lemon juice rust removal tip will have garden furniture sparkling
How To Cleaning rust off patio furniture is easy with just these two ingredients you probably have at home right now
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Coffee grounds fertilizer: does it really work, or is it a gardening myth?
how tos Coffee grounds fertilizer is often promoted as a natural alternative to synthetic fertilizers – but does it actually work? Here's what garden experts say
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Garden experts reveal why you shouldn't be removing ivy from your trees
plants Is ivy bad for trees? The unpopular plant is actually great for your garden in more ways than you'd imagine
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Monty Don shares his tips for growing foxgloves – enjoy success with this cottage garden classic
plants Every cottage garden should have digitalis plants; gardening guru gives his top tips for growing foxgloves successfully
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Gardening expert Kevin Espiritu's basil pruning tip promises the bushiest basil plants ever
grow your own Pruning basil for growth is really, very easy – with the help of gardening expert Kevin Espiritu
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Get the gardening done in an hour with this failsafe method for using your time wisely
How To If you want to know what to do in the garden with just one hour, you'll be surprised by how efficient you can be – with this invaluable expert tip
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Gardening expert shares the common planting mistake that attracts pests
Grow Your Own This common planting mistake will attract pests to your garden according to a gardening expert; plus, two other common mistakes that let pests proliferate
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