Garden Ideas 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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Are bat boxes the new bird boxes? How to encourage more bats in your garden
Bats need our help more than ever
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to care for Madagascar jasmine - the ultimate heavenly-scented houseplant
With captivating star-like blooms and a heavenly fragrance, this climbing beauty is a splendid addition to any room of the home
By Holly Reaney
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When to prune fig trees - experts reveal the perfect time to improve the health of your tree (and its fruit)
Pruning at the wrong time could spell disaster for your fig tree
By Lauren Bradbury
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JK Rowling's giant leylandii hedge is causing chaos in Edinburgh – this is how big they can actually grow
How big do leylandii grow? Really? JK Rowling learned the hard way...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What to plant in February - the best flowers, fruit and vegetables to sow this month
Wondering what to grow in February? Check out our expert planting guide...
By Kayleigh Dray
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When to cut back salvias - cutting back at the wrong time could spell disaster for these stunning blooms
Cutting back salvia isn’t a one-size-fits-all job
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to use old towels in the garden - 5 handy ways to repurpose them
Don’t throw away your old towels!
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to grow azalea, the Pinterest star of 2024, like an absolute gardening pro
It's the most-searched flowering shrub – so how best to grow azalea?
By Kayleigh Dray
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4 houseplants that can reduce the dust in your home – and your home’s air quality
Yes, these houseplants really could help relieve the pressure of dusting and improve your home’s air quality
By Sara Hesikova
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RHS gardening expert reveals the trick to pruning in January to make your plants look better than ever
These RHS-approved winter pruning tips will ensure your garden is flourishing come spring and summer
By Rebecca Knight
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How to plant dahlia tubers for non-stop blooms all midsummer and autumn long
Because, yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to plant your dahlia tubers...
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to care for sweetpeas - fill your summer garden with these stunning annuals
From sowing to deadheading, this is the ultimate sweet pea care guide
By Lauren Bradbury
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When to plant wisteria for healthy, strong roots and quick growth in the next growing season
Want to add the beautiful wisteria to your garden? Then these are the best times for planting
By Sara Hesikova
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6 houseplants that thrive in low-light spaces – even in rooms without windows
Don't get much sunlight in one or more of your rooms? These plants won't mind
By Sara Hesikova
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How do I know what fence is mine? What to do when a fence in your garden is blown over or damaged
How to determine who is responsible for the repair or replacement cost
By Lauren Bradbury
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Ugly lawns are the shocking new gardening trend that experts are urging us all to try this year
Lawns are about to get a major makeover, thanks to this Scandi garden trend...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Monty Don's pixie irises have set Instagram on fire – here's how to grow your own
It's not too late to make like Monty Don and plant your own pixie irises...
By Kayleigh Dray
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When to sow forget-me-not seeds - the perfect time for planting in the ground or in containers
Fill your garden with beautiful blue hues
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to grow blueberries in pots – experts say it's the best and easiest way to do it
Yes, you can grow blueberries in pots, if you follow these expert GYO tips...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Don't get hit with a fine! This is how high your garden fence can be without planning permission
How high can a fence be without planning permission? The answer may surprise you...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Monty Don says the trick to a stunning garden is to prune hedges now – what you need to know
Monty explains why pruning hedges in January will make for a more vigorously growing garden come spring – and which hedge varieties are best pruned now
By Sara Hesikova
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How to clean a greenhouse – an expert guide to banishing green algae, dirt and grime
Your greenhouse will sparkle and shine thanks to these expert cleaning tips
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to grow sweet peas from seed - fill your garden with colourful blooms this summer
How to sow and grow these stunning and fragrant blooms
By Lauren Bradbury
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These are the natural fertilisers that experts swear by – and they’re hiding in your kitchen cupboard
Experts share the most effective plant fertilisers you can make in your kitchen
By Sara Hesikova
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When to winter prune wisteria for stronger, brighter blooms
Keep your wisteria looking its tip-top best with our expert winter pruning guide
By Kayleigh Dray
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Experts reveal why your bay tree leaves are turning brown – and how to fix it
Why are your bay tree leaves turning brown? Experts reveal the most common causes and how to fix them
By Sara Hesikova
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The Scandi window box is the chic minimalist planting trend to try this winter
Prepare to fall hard for the Scandi window box trend
By Kayleigh Dray