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 forage for blackberries

Learn how to pick blackberries in the wild, with expert foraging tips.

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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.

Gardening

It burns, blinds and could be in your garden - the lowdown on giant hogweed

What is giant hogweed and why is it dangerous? Advice on identifying it and removing it safely.

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.

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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