Garden advice
Our garden advice covers everything from jobs to do each month to how to lay decking and make compost. If you are landscaping your space or just pottering in your plot, we have all your garden questions answered
Garden advice
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Experts are warning that overfeeding your plants can attract this pest to your gardenIt can wreak havoc on your plants
By Sophie King
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5 low-maintenance plants that will flourish in the trickiest spots in your garden with almost no effortI've found five low-maintenance plants that love bad soil, shade and neglect
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Flying ant day is coming to the UK – pest experts reveal what it is, and how to get ready for itEverything pest experts want you to know about flying ant day 2026g
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 plants that thrive on a north-facing balcony garden – the best flowering and evergreen varietiesThese plants don't mind the shade!
By Sophie King
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Experts say the deadline for giving your plants the Chelsea chop is looming – 5 plants to tackle nowExtra blooms? Yes, please!
By Sophie King
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The secret ingredient to help your roses thrive this summer is going to waste in your kitchenThis is how to use this free trick for bigger, better blooms
By Jenny McFarlane
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What to do with lavender in June – 4 ways to encourage masses of fragrant blooms that last all summerThey don't need fuss!
By Sophie King
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Aldi's rattan planters nail the coastal garden trend and will make your outdoor space look like it's straight out of a Nancy Meyers filmWe love this affordable garden upgrade
By Kezia Reynolds
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Heavy rain can put your bird feeder at a higher risk of spreading disease – this is the fix wildlife experts recommend to keep food dry and birds safeHeavy rain means we need to be more diligent about feeding garden birds
By Kezia Reynolds
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These 5 small front garden upgrades can add serious value to your home, according to estate agentsFirst impressions start before buyers step inside...
By Rebecca Lawton
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Sorry peonies, this low-maintenance shrub is a better choice for longer-lasting blooms – it offers bold colour and high-impact flowers at little effortThis stunning shrub will fill your garden with colour even as the season transitions into autumn
By Kezia Reynolds
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I protected my new build garden from waterlogging with this smart soil improver tactic – two years on, it's been a lifesaverTwo years on, it's been a lifesaver
By Holly Reaney
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3 ways homeowners are ‘sleepwalking’ into a flooding crisis in the UKThe landscaping features that are making your garden more flood-prone
By Kezia Reynolds
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3 things you need to know before installing a raised planter in your gardenIs this the right choice for your garden?
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 essentials people with weed-free gardens always have handyThese must-haves make weed maintenance so much easier
By Jenny McFarlane
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Monty Don has this beautiful rose and shares the simple tip to keep roses flowering for longerWant roses like Monty Don?
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 shrubs that thrive in heavy rain and boggy conditions – they’ll even fill your garden with year-round colour, tooDon't let wet weather stop you from having a stunning garden
By Kezia Reynolds
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If heavy rain has turned your garden into a boggy mess, B&Q is selling a game-changing buy to save your garage and garden from a mini floodIf you have a flood-prone garden, a quick dam is a solid line of defence
By Kezia Reynolds
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7 fast-growing trailing plants that will tumble over hanging baskets all summer longCreate a cascade of summer colour with these easy-grow trailing varieties
By Lisa Fazzani
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How to support nesting birds in summer – the materials you should be leaving out to help birds build stronger, safer nestsNow is a really important time to help UK birds
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 plants to prune in June for bigger, better blooms next yearIt's pruning time for your spring-flowering plants
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Ricky Gervais has welcomed a family of foxes to his garden – what to do if you find foxes in yours, according to wildlife expertsSay hello to his adorable fox family
By Kezia Reynolds
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What to do with dahlias in June – 4 expert-approved ways to kickstart this year's flowersGet the showstoppers off to a strong start
By Sophie King
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What to do with peonies in June – 4 tasks that will preserve this year's flowersAnd start preparing next year's
By Sophie King
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8 drought-tolerant plants for front garden pots that barely need wateringMake watering easier in the heat with these no-effort potted plants
By Lisa Fazzani
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The heatwave frazzled my seedlings – this is what I'm doing this week to help revive and recover them in time for summerAll is not lost for my frazzled seedlings
By Holly Reaney
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7 clever solutions to stop birds pooing on your garden furniture – gently deter them with these simple, expert-approved tricksThese tricks will keep your furniture poop-free this summer
By Sophie Warren-Smith


