Pruning & Planting
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What to plant with roses – these 5 companion plants stave off blackfly, hide bare stems and attract beneficial insects
It's almost peak blackfly season
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These 6 dreamy hydrangea varieties are perfect for pots and will transform small outdoor spaces with a cloud of blooms
Hydrangeas can thrive in pots, which is ideal if you have a small space
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The best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs for year-round privacy
These fuss-free picks create no-effort screening
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Monty Don says now's the moment to plant sweet peas outside – here's how to give them the best start
Want a garden filled with tumbling, fragrant, sweet peas? In Monty Don we trust
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What to do with peonies in April – key tasks to guarantee glorious fluffy blooms this spring
Tick these jobs off your list!
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These are the flowering plants to grow for privacy that will provide a natural screen full of colour
Transform an overlooked garden into a private retreat
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These 7 shade-loving perennials will instantly lift a dull, dark garden with a splash of colour
Liven up your garden's light-starved spaces with these shade-loving plants
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7 low-maintenance potted plants to make your front porch smell incredible all summer and boost your kerb appeal too
Bring some much-needed colour and fragrance to your front door
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12 jobs to do in the garden in February that will guarantee a productive 2026
Planting, pruning and maintenance tasks
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I'm a gardening expert and I keep my vegetable garden growing all year round by planting these crops in autumn – they're delicious and easy to grow!
As the temperatures drop, I’m not planning on slowing down in the garden!
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This long-handled bulb planter is my secret to planting up all my spring bulbs easily and in record time
Quick, easy to use and with minimal bending over required, there was no aching back to suffer from afterwards
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The rookie bulb planting mistakes I was making - and what I now do instead to achieve brilliant spring blooms
Don’t make these mistakes if you want a bright and beautiful display of spring flowers
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6 of the most unusual spring bulbs to plant this autumn that will surprise you when they bloom
If you want a spring garden that turns everyone’s heads in the best possible way, then plant these bulbs, stat…
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This centuries-old Native American planting trick is ideal for small gardens – and it delivers bumper crops
It's an age-old tradition for good reason
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Is the 8-8-8 lavender pruning technique the 'foolproof' secret to better blooms?
How and when to use this gardening rule
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Garden landscaping ideas – 12 hard landscaping and planting tips to help you transform your space
Landscaping advice for every garden size
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This is the difference between pruning shears and scissors in the garden – they’re both essentials, but they have different strengths
Here's what you'll need each of them for
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How to grow borage – planting, watering and harvesting the herb that bees love
It's delicious in salads, too!
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I’m seeing this colour in every beautiful planting scheme this summer – and Zoe Ball nails the look
This versatile shade is perfect for any garden
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How to make a wigwam plant support for vertical planting – this simple DIY is a space-saving essential for growing vegetables and climbers in small gardens
It’s the perfect option for smaller gardens
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8 budget-friendly ways to create privacy in a garden – with design tips from garden experts
Here are our favourites
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I was introduced to this clever heart-shaped trowel 2 months ago, and now I'll never garden without it – it's made planting seedlings so easy
It's affordable and stylish
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Lidl is selling a smart tiered planter that will unlock extra planting space in a tiny garden or balcony
Why I've been eyeing this planter up for my tiny garden
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Gardeners could be slapped with a hefty fine for this tree planting mistake
Planning on planting a new tree in your garden? Read this first...
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11 garden trends predicted to rule the gardening world this year, from weather-resilient gardens to heirloom vegetables
Get ready for 2025's biggest garden trends
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‘Matrix planting’ is the new garden border trend to know about in 2025– here’s how to get the look at home
Forget traditional border design; this technique is all about excitement and drama!
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When to prune clematis – how to identify the type you have so you know the right (and wrong!) time to cut it back
Here's how to tell which pruning group your clematis belongs to
