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Monty Don gives the lowdown on growing rocket in your garden
Grow Your Own If you want rocket fresh from the garden, now’s the moment to plant it – with tips from Monty Don
By Sarah Warwick •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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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 •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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5 plants to add height to your flowerbeds this spring and summer
Plants Give your borders plenty of height, color and wow factor with these stunning plants
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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Revealed! How Monty Don deals with slugs and snails
Gardens The best way to protect your plants from the activities of these pests? Take Monty Don’s advice
By Sarah Warwick •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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5 most common herb garden mistakes – how to avoid them according to a gardening expert
Grow Your Own Gardening expert Kate Turner shares the most common herb garden mistakes we're all making when growing our own at home
By Rebecca Knight •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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Comfort planting – everything you need to know about the latest gardening trend
Plants The comfort planting trend celebrates finding joy and consolement in our gardens
By Millie Hurst •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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These are the outdoor features that home buyers can’t resist
Outdoor Living Experts reveal the top outdoor features every home buyer is looking for in their new outdoor space. How many do you have?
By Terri Williams •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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Enjoy a fabulous display of lilies with Monty Don’s expert tips
Plants Be inspired by Monty Don and get summer color and scent by planting lilies in pots
By Sarah Warwick •
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Roost episode 6: WIN Fiskars garden tools – plus green decor and kitchen worktop ideas
Roost episode 6 has lots of priceless home improvement advice, including green living room inspiration and kitchen worktop materials. Plus, win a Fiskars garden tool bundle in this week’s competition.
By Jenny McFarlane •
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Take a look at 6 of the prettiest beer gardens open right now
Outdoor Living These stunning beer gardens are now open following the relaxation of some Covid restrictions – and worth trying to get in!
By Anna Cottrell •
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Follow Shawna Coronado's tips for creating a wellness garden – a backyard transformation good for body and soul
Plants Creating a wellness garden couldn't be easier with these top tips from organic gardener and author Shawna Coronado
By Anna Cottrell •
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These are the outdoor maintenance projects to tackle before putting your home on the market
Gardens Experts reveal the outdoor maintenance projects you need to prioritize if you're planning to sell your home
By Terri Williams •
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Growing ornamental grasses couldn't be easier with Monty Don's top tips
Plants If you want more success growing ornamental grasses, follow these failsafe tips from gardening guru Monty Don
By Anna Cottrell •
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5 shrubs that will flower in early spring
Plants These pretty shrubs will give your garden an instant burst of color when your beds and borders need it most
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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These are the 3 top gardening mistakes, according to expert gardener Luke Marion
Luke Marion knows a thing or two about easy, successful gardening. Here, the expert outlines the most common mistakes that compromise your garden
By Anna Cottrell •
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The IKEA greenhouse cabinet is the ultimate IKEA hack for houseplant fans
How to The latest IKEA hack has seen people turning IKEA cabinets into indoor greenhouses with incredible results
By Rebecca Knight •
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The UK is being gripped by a Giant Hogweed infestation – hikers are being warned to avoid the toxic plant
Plants Following reports of a Giant Hogweed infestation across the UK, a location map has been launch to help identify the dangerous plant hotspots
By Anna Cottrell •
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Morrisons' Rattan Hanging Pod Chair is the perfect Aldi dupe for just £185
Furniture This stylish swinging chair is the ideal solution if you need a little more seating in your garden this spring
By Millie Hurst •
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Monty Don's top tips for planting new potatoes – give his method a go this weekend
Grow Your Own For home-grown food for your table sooner, follow Monty Don’s advice on planting new potatoes
By Sarah Warwick •
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These top gardening tips for spring weather changes will help your plants to cope with unpredictable weather
Plants Spring weather changes are no reason to accept that your plants will suffer, so follow these top expert tips for protecting your plants from weather fluctuations
By Anna Cottrell •
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Top tips for growing grass with dogs – without keeping your pet off the lawn
Gardens Growing grass with dogs doesn't have to be difficult with these expert tips
By Anna Cottrell •