Garden advice
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5 showstopping flowering trees for small gardens – enjoy beautiful spring and summertime displays
Petite cherries, unusual magnolias and more
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One thing you need to add to your hydrangeas right now to help them survive the cold, according to garden experts
Get your hydrangeas ready for the winter months ahead
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How to grow goji berries for delicious, vitamin-packed harvests – it's surprisingly easy!
Harvest your own superfood
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As a garden editor, I swear by these are 4 ways to prepare your lawn for winter to stop it from turning into a boggy mess
Your lawn doesn't have to look like the spot where Artax succumbed to the Swamp of Sadness; just winter-proof it...
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When to cut new grass from seed – how long freshly sown grass should be before its first mow
Look at the length, not the calendar!
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This is the best time to cut agapanthus back for big blooms next year
It depends on the type...
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I'm a gardening editor and these are the plants I'm cutting back in October for healthier, more lush growth next spring
Pruning these plants in autumn will encourage stronger growth and healthier plants
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This is when you should prune your climbing hydrangea if you want it to flower again next year
Don't trim your plant out of season...
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I'm a gardens editor, and these are the best trees to plant for autumn colour in a blaze of dazzling shades
From vivid reds to warm golds, these are the trees to plant for a kaleidoscope of autumnal colour
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For a fruit tree that thrives in your garden, you need to learn about rootstocks
They're the most important part of the tree!
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5 of the very best mulch for vegetable gardens for successful crops
Compost, leafmould and more
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When to lift dahlia tubers – the ideal window for stronger, healthier blooms
Aim for this sweet spot
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This is how deep you should be planting your daffodil bulbs – don't spoil next year’s blooms!
Follow this rule of thumb
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Gardeners should leave these 2 fruits on their lawn if they want birds to flock to their gardens this winter
It's important to provide birds with an energy boost during this time of year
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When I'm looking for a new fruit tree, these are the 5 stockists I check first
Apples, pears, figs...
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I'm a gardens editor and these are the hardwood cuttings you should be taking in October for free bushes, trees and shrubs next year
If hardwood cuttings are good enough for Monty Don, then they're more than good enough for us...
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‘Mushroom water’ is the gardening hack that could help your plants flourish – and you can make it at home for free
It's simple, easy and effective
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When to plant fruit trees – this window will get them off to the best possible start
It's almost time!
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What to do with hydrangeas in the autumn – 5 essential tasks for healthy blooms next year
Your autumn checklist for happy, healthy hydrangeas
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The window for trimming your hedges is almost over – what you need to know
Don't miss the boat!
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These vegetable roots could hold the key to richer soil next year
Just leave them alone!
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5 plants that will protect your garden from stormy weather, according to garden experts
Do you have any of these plants in your garden ahead of Storm Amy?
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Avoid pruning your trees at these critical times or risk harming your garden
Pruning is important, sure, but you’ll regret doing it at the wrong time…
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What to prune in October – trim these plants now to protect them from winter damage
Get there before the cold weather does!
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I'm a gardens editor and this is why I never clear every leaf outdoors in autumn
Step away from the leaf blower...
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What I’m planting up now in my containers to add some stunning autumnal colour
Perk up tired pots and planters with these autumnal plants that are guaranteed to bring a late splash of colour to your garden
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5 bird-feeding plants that Sarah Raven swears by – keep wildlife well-fed over the colder months
Fill the hungry gap!
