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Gardening experts name the best living fence plants for your backyard
Plants The best living fence plants will help make your backyard more private and are great for wildlife
By Anna Cottrell •
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Potato blight explained – plus Monty Don's tips for treatment
Grow Your Own Potato blight spoiling your crop? Try Monty Don's expert advice to save your harvest
By Sarah Warwick •
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Garden experts name the most common rose propagating mistakes
Plants These are the most common rose propagating mistakes to avoid when growing these garden favorites from cuttings
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best companion plants for cucumbers: flowers, herbs and veg to grow with cucumbers
Grow Your Own Choose the best companion plants for cucumbers to help boost your homegrown harvest
By Sarah Giles •
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Watering plants: top tips on what to do, when to do it, and which tools to use
Plants This guide on watering plants will help you keep your garden plants (and those in the house) looking their best all year
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to grow jasmine: expert tips on growing this scented climber
Plants Find out how to grow jasmine and you can train this deliciously scented climber to grow up your garden fences, walls and pergolas
By Sarah Wilson •
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Experts explain the rainwater benefits for watering your plants
Plants The rainwater benefits for your plants are numerous; garden experts comment on the reasons you may want to start collecting rainwater instead of hosing your garden
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best companion plants for strawberries: the flowers, herbs and veg to grow next to strawberries
Grow Your Own If you want a bumper strawberry harvest, add these companion plants for strawberries to your plot and you'll soon see the improvements
By Sarah Giles •
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Best plants that repel insects: keep bugs at bay with these plants
Plants Avoid being bitten or pestered by bugs by choosing the best plants that repel insects for your garden
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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How to plant a herb pot: an easy step-by-step container display
How To Learn how to plant a herb pot which will taste as good as it looks as well as being a magnet for pollinators
By Teresa Conway •
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When is the best time to water plants? Expert tips on the perfect time to water your garden
Plants Find out when is the best time to water plants and nurture them through summer heatwaves
By Sarah Wilson •
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Do you need to stick herb cuttings in water? Here's what garden experts say
Plants Garden experts comment on the pros and cons of different propagating methods for herb cuttings
By Anna Cottrell •
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Sweet peas shedding their buds? You're watering them incorrectly, says gardening expert
Plants Professional sweet pea grower Derek Heathcote names the one thing you must never do when watering your sweet peas
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to plant flowers in pots: step-by-step guide to stunning patio containers
How To Learn how to plant flowers in pots with our easy-to-follow container planting guides, including a classic cottage garden style and a modern design with succulents
By Teresa Conway •
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The RHS Garden Rosemoor is a rose delight – here are the 5 lessons we'd take from it for our rose gardens
Gardens Take valuable lessons on growing roses from one of the finest rose gardens in the country
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best mosquito repellent plants: use these as a natural mosquito repellent
Plants Choose the best mosquito repellent plants for pots and borders so you can enjoy bite-free summer evenings in the garden
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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Monty Don's care tips for summer containers: how to maximize your summer blooms
Plants Get a more beautiful display from your patio pots with care tips for summer containers from garden expert Monty Don
By Sarah Warwick •
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Best companion plants for tomatoes: herbs, veg and flowers to grow alongside tomatoes
Grow Your Own Our advice on companion plants for tomatoes will help you to deter pests and get a better, healthier harvest from your crops
By Sarah Giles •
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How to grow orchids: expert tips for growing orchids as house plants
Plants Find out how to grow orchids and you can fill your house with gorgeous exotic blooms
By Sarah Wilson •
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House plant gnats are bad news for your indoor greenery – but you can get rid of them with these top tips
Plants House plant gnats are bad news for your plants, and annoying for you – a house plant expert gives top tips for banishing them from your house for good
By Anna Cottrell •
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Can you really get more strawberries by planting your store-bought ones? Gardening experts dispel the myths
Plants Using seeds from store-bought strawberries is often promoted as an easy hack for growing more strawberries quicker, but does this actually work?
By Anna Cottrell •
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Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival trends: the top 12 looks from the show
Gardens Our pick of the top Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival trends will have you inspired in no time
By Holly Crossley •
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Vegetables to plant in July: 10 tasty varieties for summer sowing and growing
Grow Your Own Looking for the best vegetables to plant in July? We share our top tips on what to sow now for delicious crops
By Holly Crossley •
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The three unusual smelling flowers you didn't know about
Plants Bring areas of interest to your garden with unexpected scents including coffee, chocolate and tea
By Millie Hurst •
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Monty Don reveals why apple and pear trees need attention NOW
Plants Summer pruning of apple and pear trees is a great strategy. Monty Don explains why and what to do
By Sarah Warwick •
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Florist reveals a secret that will keep homegrown cut flowers fresh for longer
Plants Remember this step for lovely long-lasting blooms straight from the garden
By Millie Hurst •
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What to plant in July: 10 beautiful flowers to sow and grow this month
Plants Our guide on what to plant in July will help you grow gorgeous blooms this season
By Holly Crossley •
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The friluftsliv trend has come to our gardens – these are top night-scented plants to make you stay out longer
Plants Explore the friluftsliv trend in the garden this summer by adding a sensory dimension with plants that release their scent at night
By Anna Cottrell •
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Growing moss indoors is easy – especially with the help of James Wong's top tips
Plants Moss is a popular addition to indoor terrariums and is usually trouble-free, but you do need to know a few things about growing it to have success
By Anna Cottrell •
