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Want your lawn to look great in spring? Here’s what you need to do now
How To Give your lawn a little love with our winter lawn care tips and it’ll be green and healthy next year – and you’ll save time and money
By Sarah Warwick •
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Weed control tips and tricks: how to identify and get rid of weeds from your garden
How To Follow our advice on weed control and fight back against garden weeds. We reveal what to look out for and how to banish weeds from your garden
By Sarah Wilson •
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Best gifts for gardeners 2020: Christmas gifts for the garden lover in your life
Buying Guide Looking for the best gifts for gardeners this Christmas? These thoughtful ideas are perfect for garden enthusiasts and beginners alike
By Ellen Finch •
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How to remove a tree stump: follow our practical guide
How To Find out how to remove a tree stump yourself and you won't have to pay the professionals to do the job for you. Here's what you need to know...
By Sarah Wilson •
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8 garden jobs to prepare your outdoor space for winter
Gardens Make sure your garden is ready for the months ahead with our easy winter checklist
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Find out how to mulch your garden with our top 10 natural methods
How To Autumn is a great time to learn how to mulch your garden once you’ve tidied up the borders. It will give your plants and soil some much-needed TLC too
By Sarah Wilson •
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How you can help scientists make gardens wildlife-friendly
Gardens It’s easy to become a garden birdwatcher and do your bit to improve the lot of feathered visitors
By Sarah Warwick •
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Turn fallen leaves into valuable leaf mould compost with Monty Don’s top tips
How To Leaf mould is good for your garden. Use Monty Don’s advice to make yours
By Sarah Warwick •
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Plant gifts: treat green-fingered friends and family to these top picks this Christmas
Shopping On the lookout for stylish plant gifts? We've got you covered with this top selection of plants and accessories for every budget
By Beth Murton •
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The bee-friendly plants you should plant right now to help the bees in spring
Plants These top pollinator plants can be planted now to provide vital nectar for bees when they come out of hibernation in spring. Do your bit and add them to your planting list today...
By Sarah Wilson •
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5 garden experts reveal the gardening lessons they've learned this year...
Gardens In a year when gardening became everyone's favourite pastime, five experts dish the dirt on what 2020 has taught them so you can learn from their garden successes and mistakes
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Guide to garden borders: how to plan, design and plant your flowerbeds
Gardens Planning new garden borders? Follow our expert tips to make sure you create the best layout and planting scheme for your outdoor space
By Sarah Giles •
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5 Christmas light trails to visit this year for some festive sparkle
Gardens Going to see one of the UK's best Christmas light trails is a chance to get in the festive spirit. Here are our favourites
By Sarah Wilson •
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5 ways to prepare your garden pond for winter
How To Your garden pond will need special protection in winter and now is the time to do it
By Sarah Wilson •
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Find out which RHS gardens remain open during lockdown and how to book your visit
Gardens Get outside and make the most of the autumn season with a visit to one of these spectacular RHS gardens – they’re all open!
By Sarah Wilson •
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Weekend upcycling project: make these pretty foliage candle holders in three easy steps
Gardens Use autumn foliage for this upcycling project and create stunning table decorations for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations
By Beth Murton •
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5 ways to make better compost
Gardens It’s the perfect time to consider starting an autumn compost heap if you’re doing some tidying in the garden. Follow our recipe for success
By Sarah Wilson •
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Want to know how to dry flowers? Here's everything you need to know
Plants It's easy once you know how to dry flowers and this guide has all the advice you need to get started
By Teresa Conway •
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How to grow your own Christmas tree
Plants Grow your own Christmas tree for a greener and more fragrant tree that’s kinder to the environment
By Sarah Wilson •
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How to make bird feeders: try this quick and easy bird feed recipe
How To Keep feathered friends well fed this winter by learning how to make bird feeders. They'll love these tasty garden treats
By Beth Murton •
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The Bonfire Night mistake that could cost you up to £500 to repair
Outdoor Living Planning to celebrate Bonfire Night in the garden? Make sure you don't end up with a costly repair bill with our top tips for a safe (and fun) garden celebration
By Beth Murton •
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Your guide to autumn pruning: get it right with our expert tips
Gardens There’s a lot more to autumn pruning than simply chopping back everything in sight. Here’s what plants to prune now and how to do it for the best results
By Graham Rice •
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20 wildlife garden ideas: transform your garden into a nature-friendly space
Ideas With our wildlife garden ideas it's easy to create a welcoming haven for creatures big and small
By Jill Morgan •
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10 essential gardening jobs for November
Gardens Brave the colder weather and get outside for these essential gardening jobs for November
By Teresa Conway •
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How to make leaf mould: follow our top tips for success
How To Want to know how to make leaf mould and turn autumn leaves into a garden asset? Here's how to do it...
By Sarah Wilson •
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Our gardens can help improve mental health this winter, says Monty Don
Garden Monty Don says getting out in the garden will help improve mental health – yes, even when it's cold!
By Sarah Warwick •
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5 of the best bare root plants to plant right now
Plants It's the perfect time for getting bare root plants in the ground, so give some of our favourites a go in your own garden this year
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Feed garden birds this winter with Monty Don’s top tips
Garden Use Monty Don’s advice on how to feed garden birds to keep feathered visitors healthy this winter
By Sarah Warwick •
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5 ways to prepare your garden for winter
Gardens The temperatures will soon be dropping, so it's time to give your garden a little TLC before the first frosts arrives. Here's what to put on your to-do list
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
