Garden
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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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Poinsettias may be a Christmas classic, but these expert-approved festive houseplants are the real stars of the season
Plant experts share their festive favourites
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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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I’ve found the best gift for bird-lovers – this smart feeder has a built-in camera so you can watch and identify birds from your phone
It's on sale right now!
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Shirlie Kemp has decorated her greenhouse for Christmas, and the result is magical – it’s a joyous trend every gardener should try this festive season
This could be the best Christmas decorating idea yet
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Tom Kerridge swears by these 3 gadgets for winter BBQs – and they all cost less than £25
It's convinced me to get my BBQ out of the shed
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This clever sensor gave my house plants a 'voice' so I'll never forget to water them again – it's a genius Christmas gift for plant parents
It'll keep your plants happy all year-round
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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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There's still time to plant paperwhite bulbs for daffodils that flower at Christmas
Don't miss the window!
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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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Yes, Christmas lights *can* burn your plants – buy this type to minimise any damage
The safest and most hazardous options
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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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5 tricks I use to choose a poinsettia from the supermarket as a gardens editor
The easiest ways to spot a healthy plant
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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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7 beautiful winter-flowering house plants will add festive colour and cheer when it’s grey and gloomy outside
Plant experts share their favourite plants that will thrive over the winter months
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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
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Experts are urging homeowners to put banana skins in their gardens this November - here's why
Keep hold of those banana skins for a natural garden boost
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I want my garden to glow for Christmas so I asked the experts how to light my trees properly and easily
Light your outdoor trees ready for the festive season
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The 5 lawn care tasks gardeners must not ignore in November if you want a lush lawn next spring
Looking after your grass now will reap big rewards in the spring
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Cold-loving plants that thrive in frost and low temperatures – and they'll add a pop of colour to your front garden and window boxes all winter
Perk up faded pots and planters with these cold-weather favourites that will bring colour to your garden all winter long
