Garden 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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What you should be doing with your lawn in September for healthier grassSeptember is one of the best months to rescue a struggling lawn
By Kayleigh Dray
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What should I do if my neighbour's fence is falling into my garden? Experts explain how to handle this tricky situationThe do's and don'ts
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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6 scented spring bulbs to plant near your front door for a colourful, fragrance-packed displayDon’t miss the planting window for a warm welcome come spring
By Lisa Fazzani
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I caught my neighbour trying to cut down my tree – here’s the expert-approved way I’m dealing with the situationWhere you stand legally, and the right steps to take
By Maddie Balcombe
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5 pretty flowers that continue to bloom right into DecemberThese varieties just keep the colour coming
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Should you water bulbs after planting in autumn? The do's and don'ts for perfect bloomsOur experts give us the lowdown on the do's and don'ts
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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What do do with hydrangeas in SeptemberAnd bag some free plants for next year
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Sorry tulips – these lesser-known bulbs will fill my garden with colour for far less effortExperts share their top five alternatives to tulip bulbs
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Don't wait until October – these 7 spring bulbs are worth snapping up and planting in SeptemberNow’s the perfect bulb-planting window
By Lisa Fazzani
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How many daffodil bulbs should you plant together? The golden number for abundant pots and bordersNo more sparse displays!
By Sophie King
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How to deter seagulls from a garden according to experts – 1 thing you need to remember about these noisy, messy birdsSeagulls usually only have one thing on their minds...
By Kezia Reynolds
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The one mowing habit experts say to stop in September if you don't want a stressed lawnIt could be doing more harm than good
By Kayleigh Dray
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Slugs hate this gorgeous fairytale plant that instantly brightens dull borders – it’s perfect if you’re sick of slugs ravaging your gardenIt's an ideal choice for slug-prone gardens
By Kezia Reynolds
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Sorry, hostas – this foliage plant is colourful, slug-resistant and perfect for shady gardensIt's perfect for pots and borders
By Sophie King
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4 ways to reuse old loo rolls in your garden and turn toilet trash into garden treasureWaste not, want not
By Kezia Reynolds
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Can you ask your neighbour to cut down a tall tree? Experts reveal what you can and can't ask them to doHere's what the law actually says
By Rebecca Lawton
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This easy bulb planting trick guarantees flowers in your pots throughout springIt keep containers interesting all season
By Sophie King
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How to plant bulbs – a step-by-step guide to filling your garden with effortless spring bloomsGrow gorgeous flowers in 3 steps
By Jayne Dowle
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5 plants that thrive on neglect that will fill your autumn garden with colour and texture, according to experts – plant them nowThese foolproof plants are great for creating outside impact
By Kezia Reynolds
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Can you plant tulip bulbs in September? Experts warn planting too soon could spoil next spring’s flowersDon't start yet!
By Sophie King
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Can my neighbour build a shed against my fence? 3 rules they’ll need to followAnd what to do if they break them
By Sophie King
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8 clump-forming perennials to divide in SeptemberThey'll reward you with even better blooms next year
By Lisa Fazzani
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Can you plant allium bulbs in September? Experts say you can get started sooner than you'd thinkTo plant or not to plant?
By Sophie King
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Watch out for tipsy wasps! How to avoid getting stung when they swarm this SeptemberIn late summer and early autumn, wasps are getting drunk off dropped fermented fruit
By Kezia Reynolds
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Your lawn could benefit from a sprinkling of cinnamon right nowAnd no, it's not as bonkers as it sounds
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 plants to collect seeds from in September – and grow next year's garden for freeFlowers, vegetables and more
By Sophie King
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Who is legally responsible for removing fallen fruit if it attracts wasps to a garden?Get rid of this stinging pest, whilst maintaining friendly neighbourly relationships
By Kezia Reynolds


