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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Stinky Bob is taking over every corner of my garden – I'm stopping the persistent weed in its tracks with these simple tipsTake that, Stinky Bob!
By Jenny McFarlane
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5 things people with beautiful budget-friendly gardens always save money on (and what they splurge on)How to save your cash, according to the pros
By Kezia Reynolds
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7 container flowers to plant in May for non-stop colour all summer longPick these vibrant, long-lasting blooms to ensure a colourful display that will see your garden all through the summer months
By Lisa Fazzani
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8 gorgeous plants that will have butterflies flocking to your gardenThe small shrubs, statement trees and flowers they adore
By Holly Reaney
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The RSPB says these two things will attract sparrows to your garden right nowOne is crucial for this year's chicks
By Sophie King
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These 5 low-maintenance plants will make your garden look like it belongs to a chic boutique hotelThese plants will make your garden look effortlessly stylish, requiring minimal effort on your part
By Kezia Reynolds
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Where to buy seeds online – these 5 retailers have given me the best results in the gardenFlower seeds, vegetable collections and more
By Sophie King
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5 genius ways to use orange peel in your garden for natural pest control and healthier plantsThese expert-approved tricks are too useful to ignore
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to clean algae off a fence with white vinegar – 3 quick and easy steps the experts swear by to make your fence look good as newFreshen up your garden with ease this May
By Kezia Reynolds
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Aldi’s clever £23 planter taps into one of this year’s biggest garden trends for small spacesFill every inch of your garden with blooms with this smart design
By Kezia Reynolds
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7 genius ways to use your front garden for more than just parking your carGarden experts share their top tricks to make your driveway both practical and pretty
By Laura Hillier
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I'm a garden editor with a tiny outdoor space – these genius 'compost blocks' are what I'm using to fill my garden this summerThey're so lightweight!
By Sophie King
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These lush planting ideas will shelter your seating area from wind, noise and nosy neighboursThey're natural screening tricks that experts swear by
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Experts are urging gardeners to leave dandelions in their lawns this May – 4 benefits of the underrated garden weedBees go *wild* for them
By Sophie King
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Sorry, fence toppers – this fast-growing shrub does a much better job of screening my gardenIt's a stunning natural screen
By Sophie King
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7 easy ways I’m recycling broken crockery and pots in my garden this summerInstead of chucking away those broken bits and pieces, give them a new use
By Lisa Fazzani
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These destructive plants may look pretty – but I'd never grow them in my garden (and I'm a gardens editor)They can quickly take over your borders if you’re not careful...
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 flowering plants you can plant in May that will have birds flocking to your garden – the best varieties recommended by wildlife expertsThese stunning blooms feed and attract birds
By Kezia Reynolds
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This stunning, yet unusual, hydrangea variety is perfect for small gardens and patios – it’s low-maintenance, thrives in pots and can be planted right nowAfter spotting this stunning bloom on holiday, it was quite literally stopped me in my tracks
By Kezia Reynolds
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6 fast-growing flowers to sow in May to quickly fill the gaps in your borders and containers with summer colourTry these speedy annuals
By Sophie King
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5 plants to prune in May for longer-lasting blooms and healthy foliageKeep these plants in shape this month by giving them a little trim
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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How to grow clematis – 5 things you need to know for stunning climbing displays every yearGuarantee tons of attractive blooms
By Sophie King
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How to attract wrens to your garden – 5 ways to create a sanctuary for one of nature’s best pest controllersThey're mightier than they look!
By Sophie King
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B&M is selling huge olive trees at a bargain price – they’ll instantly give your patio a Mediterranean glow up on a budgetThe Mediterranean must-have tree is blowing up on TikTok
By Kezia Reynolds
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6 bamboo alternatives for privacy that won’t take over your gardenCreate natural screening in outdoor spaces with one of these non-invasive planting choices
By Lisa Fazzani
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Garden experts reveal the big soil mistake that is halting your plants' growth this May – this is how to fix itGarden experts want you to stop treating your soil like dirt
By Kezia Reynolds
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6 easy-care perennials you can plant once and ignore – reliable plants that will flourish with next to no effortThese low-effort plants will reward your neglect year after year
By Holly Reaney


