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Avoid this common mistake when hardening off seedlings, say gardening experts
Plants Hardening off seedlings is easy – if you do it correctly. Avoid this common mistake to make sure they make it through to summer
By Anna Cottrell •
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5 flower seeds to sow in April: add these to your planting list
Plants Trying to decide what flowers seeds to sow in April? Give some of our top picks a go and get ready for beautiful flowers this summer
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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Best flowering trees: 8 beautiful varieties to add color and interest to your garden
Plants Our pick of the best flowering trees will instantly take your garden up a level
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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Climbing plant support ideas: how to support them as they grow
How To Follow our tips on how to support climbing plants to give your flowers and crops the best chance of flourishing
By Beth Murton •
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Gardening expert David Domoney shares clever hack to check a tree is healthy using a penny
Plants David Domoney's coin hack is a shortcut to working out whether your plants and shrubs are fighting fit or could do with some extra TLC
By Rebecca Knight •
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Best budget plants: 50 ideas for low-cost gardening
Plants Take your pick from the best budget plants and you'll soon discover that a beautiful and productive garden doesn't need to cost the earth
By Teresa Conway •
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Best climbing plants: take your garden to the next level with these top choices
Plants Our pick of the best climbing plants will help you to cloak a bare trellis or pergola, disguise an ugly wall or add height to your borders
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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Growing hydrangeas in pots couldn't be easier – with these expert tips
Plants Growing hydrangeas in pots can be immensely rewarding, but it comes with a couple of challenges. Gardening experts give their top tips for potted hydrangea success
By Anna Cottrell •
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Don't plant mint in your garden borders, experts warn – here's what to do instead
Plants If you're planning on growing mint this season, be aware that it's an invasive garden plant, gardening experts say
By Anna Cottrell •
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Impatient Gardener: these are 5 plants you should grow but probably don't
Plants Don't neglect these amazing plants in your garden, says Impatient Gardener Erin
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best climbing roses: find the perfect rose for your plot, plus top tips on where to plant them
Plants The best climbing roses can make a beautiful spectacle in your garden, whether grown around a doorway, over an obelisk or as a focal point in a border. Take your pick from our favourites
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Cleaning fans say you can keep cut roses fresh with lemonade – but does it really work?
Plants There are all kinds of tricks out there to keep cut roses fresh – we ask experts about this hack
By Millie Hurst •
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How to grow poppies: top tips on growing and caring for these stunning blooms
Plants Find out how to grow poppies to fill your garden with brilliant blooms that add colour and a touch of flouncy detail to borders
By Sarah Wilson •
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Stop pot plants from drying out with gardening expert David Domoney's easy hack
Plants This unconventional tip allows you to sit back and let nature do its thing
By Millie Hurst •
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Green flowers – ideas for pretty blooms to grow and cut in your garden
Plants These stunning green flowers are true showstoppers and come in more varieties than you might think
By Graham Rice •
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How to grow fuchsias: make them the centrepiece of your borders, pots and hanging baskets
Plants Follow our expert tips on how to grow fuchsias and fill your garden with flamboyant summer colour
By Sarah Wilson •
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Essential rose care tips, according to the rose experts – including what not to do
Plants Ensure you always have beautiful blooms with these rose care tips from the rose experts at David Austin Roses
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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These are the plants you need for attracting songbirds to your garden, according to experts
Plants Attracting songbirds to your garden is essential for helping endangered species recover; these are the plants that will encourage them
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to prune lavender: three simple steps to get yours looking its best
How To Learning how to prune lavender is surprisingly simple, yet will reward you with healthier-looking plants for longer
By Holly Crossley •
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How to grow lavender: a step-by-step guide to growing this pretty perennial
Plants We reveal how to grow lavender so you can fill your garden with beautiful scent and colour all summer long
By Sarah Wilson •
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How to propagate dahlia cuttings: get amazing blooms without the price tag
How To This easy step-by-step guide on how to propagate dahlia cuttings will have your beds filled with these glorious blooms at no extra cost
By Ruth Hayes •
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You're pruning lilacs all wrong – these Gardener Scott tips will help you get it right
Plants Pruning lilacs is a bit different from pruning other shrubs; Gardener Scott gives useful tips on correct pruning that will give you a healthy lilac with lots of flowers
By Anna Cottrell •
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Why lavender is the one plant you need to add to your garden this summer
Plants Every garden smells better with lavender, but some of its other benefits may be news to you...
By Millie Hurst •
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How to grow roses: expert advice on caring for these beautiful blooms
Plants Learn how to grow roses with our top tips and you can tumble them from an arch, frame a doorway or display them in a patio pot for stunning summer displays
By Fiona Cumberpatch •
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Revealed! Monty Don's essential March pruning guide
Plants For healthy vigorous growth of shrubs and grasses follow Monty Don’s pruning tips this month
By Sarah Warwick •
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Plant trees for the amazing Captain Tom!
Plants Captain Sir Tom Moore raised over £38 million for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. His family would like to honour his memory by planting trees
By Teresa Conway •
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How to grow honeysuckle: this fragrant plant is perfect for growing up walls, fences and pergolas
Plants Find out all you need to know about how to grow honeysuckle in your garden and you’ll be in for a real treat when the vivid blooms burst open to drench the air with scent
By Sarah Wilson •
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How to grow sweet peas: follow our advice for fabulous summer blooms
Plants Find out how to grow sweet peas with our tips – we've got everything you need to know on sowing, planting, and picking
By Sarah Wilson •
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If you're wondering when and how to prune buddleja, you need these expert tips
Plants These expert buddleja pruning tips will help you keep your butterfly bush luscious and blooming all summer
By Anna Cottrell •
