Gardens

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

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.

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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.

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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.

Gardens

Easy ways to save water in the garden and protect your plants

15 water-saving tips will help you conserve water in the garden and help keep your plants looking their best.

Gardens

9 easy ways to holiday-proof your garden

Expert advice on how to get your garden holiday-ready, so it will still be looking great when you return.

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Gardening

Why now is the best time to plant potatoes for Christmas

Fancy home grown spuds with your Christmas dinner? Follow our five steps from the experts on how to grow perfect festive spuds.

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Gardening

Raised bed garden ideas for easy access to plants

Our raised bed garden ideas can transform tight spaces, soften courtyards and break up sprawling lawns, making plants easier to access and care for.

Gardening

14 small garden rockery ideas that really do rock

Try these clever ways with rocks, pebbles and boulders to transform your terrain.

How To

How and when to take rosemary cuttings

Rosemary cuttings are easy to take and can provide you with an abundance of free plants.

Gardening

Why now is the best time to prune apple trees for bumper crops

Tips from the gardening experts on when and how to prune apple trees.

Cuttings

Save money and learn how to grow lavender from cuttings

How to grow cuttings from lavender and get new plants for free from your garden

Flowers

When to take fuchsia cuttings

Discover when to take fuchsia cuttings from tender and hardy plants, so you can keep growing your favourite varieties for free.

Balconies

Balcony ideas to transform the tiniest space

How to plant, decorate and dress these tiny outside spaces.

Jobs to do in the garden in September

September is the perfect month to plan and plant for colour in the garden.

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