Latest articles by Anna K. Cottrell
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme hopes to open 400 gardens to mark its 90th anniversary
Gardens Scotland’s Gardens Scheme plans to celebrate its anniversary by opening more gardens than ever to visitors as Covid restrictions begin to lift
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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
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It's not just bees that need our help – gardeners are urged to protect beneficial beetles, too
Gardens Beneficial beetles need you, says a new RHS and Wildlife Trusts campaign
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This garden soil mix recipe from Gardener Scott is all you need for perfect plants
Gardens Gardener Scott has the exact garden soil mix recipe that will give you healthy, thriving plants
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Expert shares the best position for your outdoor bar – whatever garden aspect you've got
Outdoor Living The home outdoor bar is a pandemic must-have for your back yard – here are top tips for getting it right
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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
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Explore this historic waterfront estate with a massive garden on New York's Gold Coast
Gardens This waterfront estate on the New York Gold Coast was the inspiration for The Great Gatsby – and it boasts 32 acres of gardens and woodland
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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
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Does killing weeds with salt really work? Here's how to get the most out of this natural weeding method
Killing weeds with salt is often promoted as an alternative to the use of herbicides, but is it really effective? We investigate
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Monty Don's weeding tip will help you get rid of weeds for good
Weeds keep coming back? Use Monty Don's weeding tip and eradicate them – forever
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Do coffee grounds repel slugs? We put the common natural slug repellent to the test
Gardens Do coffee grounds repel slugs? Here's what real-life experiments show
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Cleaning outdoor furniture cushions couldn't be easier with these expert tips
Furniture Follow these tips for cleaning outdoor furniture cushions and enjoy garden seating that looks like new
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This is the one flowering hedge plant you need in your garden, according to experts
If you choose just one flowering hedge plant this spring, let it be this one, say gardening experts
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These are the most common garden beds mistakes, according to Gardener Scott
Grow Your Own Raised garden beds are one of the best ways to grow vegetables in your garden, but there are couple of common mistakes to avoid to make the most of your crop
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Stop mowing your lawn, gardening experts including Monty Don urge
Gardens You should stop mowing your lawn at least for a month this season, according to gardening experts – here's why
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Mediterranean garden style is back this spring – these are the 3 top expert tips for achieving this look
Ideas These easy tweaks and additions will let you create a Mediterranean garden style (and we're not talking about planting some herbs)
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Self-watering vertical gardens are a growing trend – Mark Lane gives top tips on getting them to flourish
Gardens Enjoy a maintenance free living wall with these self-watering vertical gardens tips from a gardening expert
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Is it illegal to remove a bird's nest? Avoid breaking the law in your own backyard
Is it illegal to remove a bird's nest? Here's what gardeners need to know about laws that protect birds
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Crabgrass vs quackgrass - tell these lawn invaders apart with this simple tip
How To Crabgrass vs quackgrass – which one is attacking your lawn? You'll need to learn the difference before you tackle these weeds in your garden
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