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How to care for houseplants in winter: 5 tips to keep your indoor garden healthy
Plants Our expert advice on how to care for houseplants in winter includes where to put them and how often to water
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to install a fence post: 6 steps for a sturdy finish
How To Learn how to install a fence post like a professional with our easy step-by-step guide
By Teresa Conway • Published
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Outdoor bathroom mistakes: 5 problems to avoid when designing your own
How To The experts give their advice on outdoor bathroom mistakes to help make your DIY project a success
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to get rid of thrips: tips to prevent these houseplant, greenhouse and garden pests
How To Learn how to get rid of thrips – otherwise known as thunder flies – to protect your plants both indoors and out
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Topiary: a practical guide to this must-have garden trend
How To Add structure and character to your garden with topiary and ensures it looks great all year. We share the best plants, techniques and tools you'll need
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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How to install an outdoor shower: top DIY tips for this refreshing backyard feature
How To Our advice on how to install an outdoor shower will help you get successful results for your own garden project
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Crop rotation: a guide to healthier, more abundant veg
Grow Your Own Our easy guide to crop rotation will give you more chance of success in your vegetable patch next year
By Hazel Sillver • Published
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Aloe vera plant care: tips on growing and caring for aloe plants indoors and out
Plants With our advice on aloe vera plant care, you'll soon have a flourishing family of these lush, low-maintenance succulents
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to protect plants from snow: essential cold weather care
How To Find out how to protect plants from snow this winter to keep them alive when temperatures plummet
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Heating a pond in winter: 5 ways to stop yours from freezing
How To Help your fish during cold weather by learning about heating a pond in winter – we've got all the tips you need
By Holly Crossley • Published
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A Chelsea award-winning team's 9 tips for sustainable gardening
Gardens These expert tips for sustainable gardening will help you create a beautiful outdoor space that puts the planet first
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to make a DIY poinsettia centerpiece in 4 simple steps
How To Find out how to make a poinsettia centerpiece and turn a simple plant into a stunning display for the festive season
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to winterize a pool: step-by-step tips to prepare for colder months
How To Our guide on how to winterize a pool is full of advice for keeping yours in top condition this season
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to use a weed eater: expert tips to get a neat lawn
How To Discover how to use a weed eater effectively with advice from the experts
By Sarah Warwick • Published
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How to build a fire pit: keep warm on chilly nights with our guide
How To With these tips on how to build a fire pit, it's easy to keep the party going outdoors, even if you're on a budget
By Alison Jones • Published
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Feeding birds in winter – with tips from Monty Don
How To This practical advice on feeding birds in winter is for you if you want to give visiting wildlife a helping hand
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to repot a Christmas cactus: keep your plant healthy for years to come
Plants Our tips on how to repot a Christmas cactus will enable you to enjoy these seasonal blooms year after year
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to make a Christmas cactus bloom: expert flowering tips
Plants Our advice on how to make a Christmas cactus bloom will keep your festive plant looking fabulous
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to prune blackcurrant bushes: all you need to know
How To Learn how to prune blackcurrant bushes to keep your plant producing plenty of fruit year after year
By Lucy Chamberlain • Published
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Winter heather: how to grow these pretty and tough plants
Plants Discover how to grow winter heather and add these colorful and super hardy plants to your flowerbeds, borders and containers
By Teresa Conway • Published
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How to grow a Christmas cactus: caring for this indoor plant made easy
Plants Learning how to grow a Christmas cactus will help you brighten up your home this winter
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to care for a poinsettia: essential care tips for success
How To Discover how to care for a poinsettia to give you a long lasting display which can be reused next year
By Teresa Conway • Published
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How to put Christmas lights on a house: simple steps for a festive glow
How To Learning how to put Christmas lights on a house will instantly elevate your home's curb appeal in time for the holidays – here's how to do it safely
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to keep a Christmas tree alive: tips for caring for a real tree indoors
How To Our advice on how to keep a Christmas tree alive will make sure your festive decor still looks beautiful for the big day
By Sarah Warwick • Published
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How to make a succulent wreath in 5 simple steps
How To Find out how to make a succulent wreath for a modern take on natural decorations for the festive season
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Fence types and how to choose them: find the best one for you
Landscaping Our guide to fence types will help you pick the perfect design for your garden boundaries
By Teresa Conway • Published
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How to use a snow blower: tackle any blizzard with our simple tips
Garden Tools Learning how to use a snow blower will save you hours in manual labor, and leave your driveway crystal clear
By Courtney Irwin • Published
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Transplanting Japanese maples – how to make sure your acer survives a move
How tos Whether you're moving a young acer or a mature specimen, here's what you need to know about transplanting Japanese maples
By Anna Cottrell • Published
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This is the one thing you need to do to stop your garden soil from freezing
Gardens Worried about ground frosts? Preventing your garden soil from freezing is very easy with this tip, even if it sounds like the wrong thing to do
By Anna Cottrell • Published