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How to Create a Contemporary Garden That Transforms Your Space
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How to Create a Contemporary Garden That Transforms Your Space

Contemporary gardens represent the perfect marriage of form and function, combining sleek aesthetics with practical living spaces. Unlike traditional garden...
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How to Plant a Natural Dye Garden
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How to Plant a Natural Dye Garden

Imagine creating vibrant, lasting colours for your fabrics using nothing more than the plants growing in your own back garden....
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How Deep Do I Plant My Bulbs?
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How Deep Do I Plant My Bulbs?

Planting bulbs in your garden is one of the most rewarding ways to bring vibrant colours and seasonal blooms to...
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Growing Wallflowers
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Growing Wallflowers

Few flowers can match the intoxicating fragrance and cheerful colours of wallflowers. These hardy biennials have graced British gardens for...
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Sowing Sweet Peas in Autumn
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Sowing Sweet Peas in Autumn

As the vibrant colours of summer fade and the garden prepares for its winter slumber, a thoughtful gardener knows that...
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How to Plant a Hedge: Growing Natural Boundaries
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How to Plant a Hedge: Growing Natural Boundaries

Creating a hedge transforms your outdoor space into something truly special. Whether you're seeking privacy, defining boundaries or attracting wildlife,...
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How to Create a Formal Garden
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How to Create a Formal Garden

Dreaming of a garden with elegant lines, beautiful symmetry and a timeless sense of order? A formal garden might be...
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How to create a Tropical Garden
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How to create a Tropical Garden

Imagine stepping outside your back door and being greeted by lush, vibrant foliage that transports you to an exotic paradise....
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Transform Your Garden into a Pollinator Paradise
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Transform Your Garden into a Pollinator Paradise

Creating a pollinator garden isn't just about adding beauty to your outdoor space—it's about giving nature a helping hand. As...
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Transform Your Garden Into a Butterfly Paradise
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Transform Your Garden Into a Butterfly Paradise

Creating a butterfly garden transforms any outdoor space into a vibrant ecosystem that supports wildlife whilst bringing endless joy to...
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Leaf Mulch: Nature’s Ultimate Soil Enhancer
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Leaf Mulch: Nature’s Ultimate Soil Enhancer

Autumn brings a spectacular display of golden, amber and crimson leaves cascading from trees. Rather than raking these fallen treasures...
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How to Scarify Your Lawn
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How to Scarify Your Lawn

A lush, green lawn doesn't happen by accident. Behind every pristine garden lies a series of careful maintenance practices and...
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Creating a Cottage Garden
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Creating a Cottage Garden

The English cottage garden represents one of the most beloved and enduring garden styles in the world. With its romantic...
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Creating a Perfect Coastal Garden
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Creating a Perfect Coastal Garden

The sound of crashing waves, the feel of sea breeze on your skin and the sight of endless horizons make...
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Growing Blackberries
The Fruit Garden

Growing Blackberries

September brings many garden treasures, but few are as rewarding as plump, juicy blackberries hanging heavy on the cane. These...
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Green Manures: Improve your Soil Health
The Vegetable Garden

Green Manures: Improve your Soil Health

Green manures might sound like an old-fashioned gardening technique, but they're making a comeback for good reason. These living fertilisers...
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Autumn Bulbs for Spring Garden
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Autumn Bulbs for Spring Garden

Autumn marks one of the most rewarding times in the gardening calendar. As temperatures cool and leaves begin to turn,...
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The Autumn Vegetable Garden
The Vegetable Garden

The Autumn Vegetable Garden

September arrives with cooler mornings and shorter days, signalling a shift in your vegetable garden's rhythm. While many gardeners view...
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All About Seed Saving
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All About Seed Saving

Late summer marks one of the most rewarding times for gardeners. As August transitions into September, your garden reaches peak...
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Stunning Late Summer Autumn Perennials
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Stunning Late Summer Autumn Perennials

Summer's peak may be behind us, but your garden doesn't have to fade into dormancy just yet. Late summer and...
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A Guide to Prairie Planting
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A Guide to Prairie Planting

Imagine a garden filled with graceful grasses and vibrant perennials, swaying together in a gentle breeze. This relaxed, naturalistic style,...
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How to Create Raised Beds for Your Garden
The Vegetable Garden

How to Create Raised Beds for Your Garden

Raised beds are a versatile and effective way to elevate your gardening game, quite literally! Raised beds can revolutionise the...
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How to Prune Your Wisteria for Stunning Displays
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How to Prune Your Wisteria for Stunning Displays

Wisterias are the showstoppers of any garden, their cascading blooms a sight of breathtaking beauty. But achieving healthy vines laden...
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Mast Years: Why They Happen and Their Impact
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Mast Years: Why They Happen and Their Impact

Understanding Mast Years Have you ever noticed certain years when trees seem unusually generous, scattering an abundance of seeds or...
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When and How to Thin Your Fruit Trees
The Fruit Garden

When and How to Thin Your Fruit Trees

Fruit tree thinning is a time-honoured technique that gardeners have relied on to nurture healthier and more productive trees. At...
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Embrace Chop and Drop for a Greener Garden
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Embrace Chop and Drop for a Greener Garden

Introduction to Chop and Drop Gardening Welcome to the practice of Chop and Drop gardening, an innovative and eco-friendly method...
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Growing Cactuses Made Easy
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Growing Cactuses Made Easy

Is there an easier way to bring a touch of serenity and charm to your indoor space than with a...
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Caring for your Hanging Baskets
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Caring for your Hanging Baskets

Bright, vibrant and full of personality, hanging baskets are the ultimate showstopper in any outdoor space. Whether they’re overflowing with...
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Grow Your Own: Best Fruits for Your Garden
The Fruit Garden

Grow Your Own: Best Fruits for Your Garden

Introduction to Fruit Gardening Fruit gardening is not only enjoyable but brings the added benefit of having fresh, home-grown produce....
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Borage: The Versatile Herb for Your Garden
The Vegetable Garden

Borage: The Versatile Herb for Your Garden

Introduction to Borage Step into the fascinating realm of borage, a herb that captures the imagination with its striking star-shaped,...
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