Gardens

Gardening and landscape design ideas to help you make the most of your outdoor living space.

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Gardening

10 plants to deadhead now to keep your garden flowering until the first frosts

Deadheading spent blooms is quick and easy and can keep your garden flowering into autumn - we've got 10 to deadhead now.

Gardening

Experts reveal their 6 secrets to growing perfect tomatoes at home

These simple tricks will improve the taste and size of your harvest.

Gardens

Hosepipe ban: who's affected and what are the rules

Find out if you have to turn off the hosepipe and shut off the sprinkler this summer.

Gardening

The best low-maintenance border plants to add maximum impact

Create a beautiful border with minimum effort.

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Pests

How to get rid of wasps in the garden

Blighted by buzzing? How to keep wasps out of your garden without harming them so you can enjoy the summer.

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Outdoor living

How to pick the sweetest blackberries – and why they’re better for you than blueberries

Tips on foraging the sweetest, juiciest blackberries, how to grow your own and their surprising health benefits.

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Gardening

How to create a dog-friendly garden - with tips from Monty Don

Turn your garden into a dog-friendly space with 7 expert tips - including the best and worst plants for your pet.

Outdoor living

How to pick the sweetest blackberries – and why they’re better for you than blueberries

Tips on foraging the sweetest, juiciest blackberries, how to grow your own and their surprising health benefits.

Gardening

Jobs to do in the garden in August

These are the high-summer garden jobs you need to do now, from pruning hedges to harvesting fruit and vegetables.

Gardening

How to dry lavender for a scented, bug-free home

Our expert tips will help you dry lavender and preserve the beautiful blooms and scent throughout the year

Houseplants

How to care for orchids: and a big watering mistake to avoid

Our expert pruning and watering hacks include a top tip to keep them flowering from Alan Titchmarsh.

Garden wildlife

6 bird feeding mistakes you're probably making - according to experts

Don’t make these bird-feeding mistakes. Expert advice on how to feed birds in your garden safely.

Gardens

Hosepipe ban: who's affected and what are the rules

Find out if you have to turn off the hosepipe and shut off the sprinkler this summer.

Gardening

How to deadhead roses and encourage more flowers to grow

Discover why, when and how to deadhead roses, with top tips from Monty Don and the National Trust.

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