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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How to collect seeds like Monty Don and fill your garden borders for free
Harvesting your own seed isn't just fun; it's a brilliant way to transform your garden on a budget, too...
By Kayleigh Dray
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When to prune blueberries – time it right for your best crop yet
Pruning will reward you with plenty of tasty fruits
By Lauren Bradbury
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7 plants that repel spiders - indoor and outdoor options to keep spiders away from your home
Keep these creepy crawlies at bay in the best way
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to revive a dry lawn for lush, green grass (even after a heatwave!)
Lawn looking tired and dry? Here's what to do about it...
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to prune hedges - a simple step-by-step process to cut them back safely and efficiently
Pruning hedges isn’t as daunting as it seems
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to prune fruit trees for a better harvest – expert-approved tips for plentiful pickings
Encourage a bumper harvest come next season
By Sophie King
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Monty Don reveals the exact moment you should be cutting back your lavender - and you’ll need to act fast
The deadline is looming
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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This clever garden hack uses old CDs to protect your vegetable garden from hungry birds
Dust off that copy of Now 40; it has an important job to do...
By Kayleigh Dray
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When to prune azaleas - timing is critical if you want your shrubs to flower next year
If you prune azaleas too late, there’s a high chance they won’t flower next year
By Lauren Bradbury
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When to plant hydrangeas for beautiful blooms year after year
Here are the best times to plant them
By Lauren Bradbury
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18 garden office ideas for a serene yet functional WFH set-up in your outdoor space
Want to feel like you're working from the midst of your garden? Then a garden office is the way to go
By Tamara Kelly
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When to prune blackcurrants - the window that will ensure a delicious harvest next summer
Make way for strong young growth full of berries by knowing when to prune blackcurrants during certain months during certain months of the year
By Rachel Homer
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When to cut back evergreen shrubs – garden experts say this is when you should be trimming them
Here's how to get your timings right
By Sophie King
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How to grow a mini meadow - experts reveal everything you need to grow wildflowers in a small garden
Who says you need a giant garden to have your own wildflower meadow?
By Lauren Bradbury
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4 signs your lawn is suffering from heat stress - and what you can do to fix it, according to the professionals
The hot weather can wreak havoc on your lawn
By Lauren Bradbury
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Ladybirds are a gardener's best friend – 5 ways to attract this natural predator to your garden
Experts reveal how best to encourage ladybirds into your garden borders
By Thomas Rutter
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How to grow tomato plants from cuttings - the free method for doubling your supply of tomatoes
Skip expensive trips to the supermarket with this method for growing juicy tomato plants from cuttings for free
By Rachel Homer
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How to deadhead hydrangeas - top tips to improve blooming and tidy up your garden
Deadheading hydrangeas is as easy as pie
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to grow citronella and make the most of this natural pest repellent, according to experts
Citronella is nature's pest repellent
By Lauren Bradbury
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Should you deadhead hydrangeas? Experts share the secret to vibrant and long-lasting flowers, and it's not what you'd think
It turns out that you have a choice…
By Jullia Joson
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5 plants that will naturally repel fruit flies and keep them out of your kitchen
If you're on the hunt for the best natural fruit fly repellent, look this way...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Should you deadhead marigolds? You can, but there’s another alternative that will give you free marigolds for life
You have a choice to make
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to deal with earwigs in your vegetable garden (before they eat everything)
Every bit as unwelcome as slugs and snails, here's how to banish earwigs from your vegetable garden for good
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to grow leeks successfully – an expert guide to growing these delicious alliums
Because little tastes better than a homegrown leek, quite frankly
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to deadhead roses – keep your plants blooming all summer long with these tips
The key to your most beautiful garden displays yet
By Rachel Homer
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When to plant potatoes for Christmas - the cut-off date is approaching, so act fast
Plus, top tips to ensure your festive spuds are the talk of the town
By Lauren Bradbury
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How to prune roses in summer – a full guide to the types you can trim this season
Get the most out of summer pruning
By Sophie King