Garden advice
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I'm changing how I garden in 2026 – these small resolutions will make a big difference for wildlife and my wellbeing
While it’s easy to make promises for 1st January, these gardening resolutions are meaningful and achievable enough to last the year ahead (and beyond)...
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Your birth month has a rose – this is the meaning behind yours and how to grow it successfully in your garden
What’s your birth month rose? Here's the meaning behind each bloom, as well as how to grow them
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Forget strawberries! The RHS predicts this will be the 'it' berry to grow in 2026
It's delicious and can be planted right now
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I swapped a traditional wreath for a living one this Christmas and it'll be brightening my door well into the new year – here's how I made it
With cheery festive blooms and greenery, this DIY wreath is super-easy to make
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5 of the best Christmas plants with berries – expert-approved picks for showstopping festive displays
Beautyberries, hawthorn and more
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What gardeners really want for Christmas – experts share the gardening gifts they are giving (and hoping to receive)
'Tis the season to be jolly, so make sure everyone has a smile on their face with these genuinely excellent gift ideas...
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Can you plant tulip bulbs up until Christmas? The planting window is about to close if you want a stunning display come spring
It's not too late to make your tulip dreams a reality, so long as you follow these rules...
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The best winter plants for wildlife – 5 shrubs, trees and flowers that provide food and shelter
Build birds and insects the perfect winter menu
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I made my own festive hanging basket and it's the easiest outdoor Christmas upgrade to add the perfect finishing touch
Bring some festive colour and cheer to your front garden with an easy DIY hanging basket
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6 of the best outdoor Christmas plants for colour, texture and fragrance over the festive season
A few unusual ones in here...
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Wildlife experts want gardeners to scatter tennis balls in their gardens – no, it’s not as bonkers as it sounds
This simple hack helps garden wildlife when the temperatures plummet
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Monty Don reveals his favourite Christmas tree variety – and his expert tip for choosing the best one
'Tis the season to be confused about Christmas trees, but this is how to tell the most popular varieties apart
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These birds could use a helping hand over the winter months – how to get them to feel safe in your garden
Keep an eye out for these 5 visitors...
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5 of the best Christmas plants for a front porch – give guests a festive welcome
Familiar favourites, unique blooms and more
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5 ways to stop your Christmas tree from dropping its needles straight away – this is where you're going wrong
Battling with a Christmas tree that won't stop dropping needles? Here are potential causes and what to do to stop it
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Now is the perfect time to build a frog house – it'll attract nature's best slug-busters to your garden
Get started before they enter hibernation
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Birds will flock to your garden if you plant these berry-bearing shrubs and trees - they'll also add a welcome pop of winter colour
Attract birds to your garden with colourful berry-bearing varieties that will keep them fed through the cold winter months
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7 cold-loving, low-maintenance plants I grow as a florist to fill my home with vases of colourful flowers over winter
They make fabulously vibrant cut flower arrangements
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Gardeners are being urged to place bottles of warm water in their garden this November – it actually makes perfect sense
Tender plants dislike cold, frosty weather as much as we do
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The one thing you should never feed birds in winter (no matter what anyone tells you)
Experts have warned it’s a major winter bird-feeding mistake...
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Can you plant wildflower seeds in November? Here's when it works (and when to wait until spring)
There are a lot of mixed messages around the best time to plant wildflower seeds. So, is November too late?
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The four-degree rule will protect your plants from this month's frosts
Keep an eye on the forecast!
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Gardeners are sticking plastic forks in their veg patches – and no, it’s not as bonkers as it sounds
Can this method keep your plants safe over winter?
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Gardeners are being urged to check their bird feeders before it rains – birds could be put in danger if you don’t
You need to make this very important check in wet weather
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Gardeners are being warned against putting wet leaves in this 1 place – it could cost you a flourishing garden next year
It's an easy mistake to make
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My neighbour's tree covers my front path in leaves every autumn – I asked experts whose responsibility it is to clear it up
Garden rake at the ready
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5 invasive trees you should never plant in your garden, no matter how pretty they look – experts say they'll take over faster than you think
Thuggish and thoroughly tricky to keep on top of, these are the trees that experts urge gardeners to avoid planting
