Garden advice
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This spiral spring bulb hack is perfect for a tabletop – it looks great even before it flowers!
It promises a beautiful indoor display in spring
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The one autumn garden job I never forget to do before Bonfire Night as a gardens editor – it could save hedgehogs' lives
This cute garden project is well worth your time ahead of 5th November...
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How to grow mulberries for masses of delicious fruit – they're one of the lowest-maintenance fruit trees out there!
They're *so* easy to look after
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I’m a gardens editor, and these are the 5 autumn mulching mistakes I’ll never make again
Avoid these autumn mulching mistakes for a healthier, happier garden come spring…
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Wind-rock is the biggest problem your roses will face over winter
Protect your plants until spring arrives
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Don't neglect your roses this autumn – 5 essential tasks to ensure healthy, bouncy blooms next year
Your autumn checklist to help your roses flourish
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5 unusual fruits to grow in your garden for unique but delicious harvests
They're on my wishlist!
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I got my hands on B&Q's £15 seed advent calendar – it's packed with vegetable and flower seeds
It's perfect for beginners!
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How to prune roses in autumn – and which types to avoid trimming
Keep it light!
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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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Green manures hold the key to healthy soil and bumper crops – and now is your last chance to sow them before winter
They're a must!
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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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The 2 mistakes you should never make with hydrangeas in autumn
Avoiding these common errors will keep your blooms healthy and full of colour come spring
