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Maximise your space: a guide to vertical and small-space gardening

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Maximise your space: a guide to vertical and small-space gardening
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Maximise your space: a guide to vertical and small-space gardening
How to plant hanging baskets
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How to plant hanging baskets
How to prune roses
roses
How to prune roses
Bulb planting depth guide
General
Bulb planting depth guide
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Sweet Pea Care & Maintenance
Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
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Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
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Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
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Grow Your Own Delicious Berries and Currants with Dobies
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Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
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General

Maximise your space: a guide to vertical and small-space gardening

June 19, 2025

You don’t need a large garden or allotment to enjoy fresh flowers and home-grown veg. This guide takes you through the best ways to garden in small spaces, from your…

Flowers

How to plant hanging baskets

June 18, 2025

Make hanging baskets the dazzling centrepiece of your garden display. Here’s our guide to help you get the best from your hanging baskets this season.

roses

How to prune roses

June 18, 2025

Pruning rose bushes is very easy if you follow a few simple steps. Here are our tips!

General

Bulb planting depth guide

June 18, 2025

Just how deep should you plant your bulbs? Read our easy-to-follow guide on the best depths for your bulbs.

Bedding Plants

Top Ten Easy Bedding Plants

June 18, 2025

Bedding plants provide lots of colour for your beds, borders, and all sorts of containers. Here's our infographic showing our top ten easy to grow bedding plants - read on,…

Flowers

How to prune lavender

June 18, 2025

Pruning a lavender plant prolongs its life, maintains an attractive shape and ensures plenty of flowers the following year. Here’s how to prune lavender.

Flowers

Top 10 edible flowers

June 16, 2025

Many flowers growing in our gardens are good to eat. Take a look at our top ten edible flowers here

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Top tips for shady gardens

June 16, 2025

Most gardens have at least one dark or shady spot. With a little prep and the right plants, you can turn a dark corner into a thriving part of your…

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How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Garden

June 16, 2025

Wildlife does more than just make our gardens beautiful. Here’s how you can turn your garden into a welcoming home for helpful birds, bees and beasties.

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The complete guide to planting spring bulbs

June 16, 2025

Spring flowering bulbs are nothing if not versatile. Simple to grow and needing little aftercare, they'll put on a glorious display – just follow these simple tips.

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