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House plant care woes: here's how to really tell whether you're overwatering or underwatering
Plants Knowing what you're doing wrong when caring for your houseplants can be difficult; James Wong gives definitive advice on how to find out what's happening to your plants –and prevent it from dying
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to transplant seedlings: follow our step-by-step guide
How To You'll need to know how to transplant seedlings when all your carefully nurtured efforts start sprouting. Here's how to do it properly
By Sarah Wilson •
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Carol Klein reveals the one thing you should always do before buying a plant to check it's healthy
Plants Carol Klein shares her top tip for how to tell if a plant is healthy before going through the garden centre checkout
By Rebecca Knight •
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Do house plants clean the air? Scientists debunk the NASA-endorsed myth
Plants There are a lot of claims made, but do house plants clean the air? The experts have revealed the answer
By Teresa Conway •
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Best plants for window boxes: add these top picks to your displays
Plants From flowers to fruit, we reveal how the best plants for window boxes will add instant kerb appeal, colour and scent to your garden
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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Get rose pruning right with Monty Don’s advice
How To Grow these beautiful blooms in your garden? Monty Don has revealed his tips on the best methods for pruning roses
By Sarah Warwick •
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You're propagating house plants all wrong, according to indoor plant expert – here's what to do instead
Plants Still sticking your house plant cuttings in water? Try this technique from an indoor plant expert instead
By Anna Cottrell •
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Plants that are poisonous to cats: the flowers and foliage that aren't so feline-friendly
Plants Need to know the plants that are poisonous to cats, so you can protect your feline friend? Look no further – we're here to help
By Holly Crossley •
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Rose expert reveals the top 4 ways to prepare your roses for summer
Plants Want to ensure your roses look their best this year? Here's what you should be doing now, according to a gardening expert
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Sarah Raven shares her tips for adding the exotic Cobaea scandens climbing plant to your garden
Plants You may not have heard about Cobaea scandens, but once you've seen it, you will want this vigorous flowering climber in your garden
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to prune forsythia: do it the right way and it will make a real difference
How To Find out how to prune forsythia and you can transform it in to something altogether more stylish and shapely
By Sarah Wilson •
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Pruning should be part of your house plant care routine – here's why
Plants Yes, you really should prune your house plants; an expert shows why it's worth doing
By Anna Cottrell •
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Misting plants is a waste of your time, according to plant experts
Plants If you like it, keep at it, but misting your plants isn't doing much for them, plant expert reveals
By Anna Cottrell •
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Is your heating killing your house plants? Here's how to find out
Plants Dry heat and tropical plants are not a great combination; here's what to do to protect your indoor garden from drying out, according to RHS Flower Show judge
By Anna Cottrell •
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The best tree to grow by a swimming pool – and it's not a palm tree
Plants If you're struggling to choose a suitable tree to grow next to your swimming pool, you should definitely consider this good-looking and easy-to-grow species
By Anna Cottrell •
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Revealed: the clematis you should be pruning now with Monty Don’s tips
Plants Wondering when you need to get the secateurs out to prune your clematis? Expert Monty Don has the answer
By Sarah Warwick •
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These are the five most common seed starting mistakes – and how to avoid them
Plants If your plant seeds aren't germinating, make sure you're not making one of these common mistakes
By Anna Cottrell •
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Follow our expert tips for growing the perfect cottage garden: from favourite annuals and perennials to how to get started
How To Is your plot ready for a dose of romance? Burpee's expert tips for growing the perfect cottage garden are just what you need
By Holly Crossley •
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Monty Don’s must-know pruning rules – you’ll want to follow them
How To Keep plants healthy, vigorous and shapely with Monty Don’s advice on getting pruning right
By Sarah Warwick •
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5 half-hardy flowers that will bring you lots of joy and colour this year
Plants Looking for some half-hardy plants for your garden this year? Give these fabulous varieties a try
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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How to plant a last minute spring container: try this simple idea for instant colour
How To Forgot to plant spring bulbs? Our tips on how to plant a last minute spring container mean you can enjoy some ready made colour in your garden
By Geraldine Sweeney •
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5 flowers to sow in February to guarantee stunning summer blooms
Plants Planning your summer borders and containers? Start sowing these flowers now and you'll get to enjoy the beautiful results when the warmer weather arrives
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Sarah Raven gives her top tips for growing snowdrops for a late-winter display
Plants Snowdrops are a delight at a time of year when almost nothing is flowering; gardening guru Sarah Raven gives her advice on growing them successfully in a new podcast
By Anna Cottrell •
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Are you watering your orchid correctly? Here's how to find out
Plants If there's a problem with your orchid, it's probably got to do with the way you're watering it. Here's what you need to know to do it right – and whether you're overwatering yours
By Anna Cottrell •
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House plant expert gives a top tip for keeping your indoor plants alive in an unheated conservatory
Plants Wondering whether your indoor plants will survive a cold spell in an unheated conservatory or extension? Here's what plant experts have to say
By Anna Cottrell •
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Gardening expert David Domoney shares his top tip for protecting pot plants from frost and snow
Plants Keep your potted plants safe from Storm Darcy
By Rebecca Knight •
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How to grow lilies: enjoy sensational summer scent with these stunning flowers
Plants Easier than you might think, learn how to grow lilies and you can plant these up for glorious displays in summer
By Teresa Conway •
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The most poisonous plants for dogs: the flowers and shrubs to watch out for in your garden
Plants Are you wondering what the most poisonous plants for dogs are? We've got the info you need to help keep your four-legged friend safe
By Holly Crossley •
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5 stunning plants for spring scent: add them to your planting list
Plants Treat your garden (and yourself) to some heavenly scented blooms this spring. Here are our top picks
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
