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How to grow poppies in the UK

June 3, 2026
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How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed

May 31, 2026
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How to grow begonias in the UK

May 31, 2026
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How to grow poppies in the UK
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How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
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How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
How to grow begonias in the UK
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How to grow begonias in the UK
Small space gardening: Best organic vegetables for containers
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Small space gardening: Best organic vegetables for containers
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Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
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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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How to grow poppies in the UK
'How To' Guides Flowers General
How to grow poppies in the UK
How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
'How To' Guides General Vegetables
How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
How to grow begonias in the UK
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How to grow begonias in the UK
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'How To' Guides Vegetables

How to plant and grow garlic

May 12, 2025

Garlic is easy to grow, and doesn’t need a great deal of space – here's how!

'How To' Guides Flowers

How to grow clematis

May 12, 2025

Clematis is easy to grow if you follow a few simple steps. Read on for advice about how to choose, plant, feed and prune clematis plants for the best show…

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Top ten tips for growing daffodils

May 6, 2025

Daffodils will happily grow in many situations. Here are our top ten tips and tricks for growing them.

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Best plants for winter interest

April 29, 2025

Your garden needn't look bare in winter. Winter interest doesn't just come from bedding plants. Many are useful for their bright foliage, attractive winter stems or fabulous fragrance.

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Top Tips for Extending Garden Colour into Autumn

April 28, 2025

August is a great time to take stock of your borders and containers. In a couple of months they will begin to fade and so it’s worth planning ahead.

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Winter scented shrubs

April 15, 2025

Scented winter plants will lift your spirits when the long, warm days of summer are a distant memory, with the delicious scent of their fragrant flowers offering a to to…

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Taking notes in the garden

April 15, 2025

Ask any gardener what’s on their list of must-have tools and chances are they’d say a trowel, fork and secateurs. Good gloves and stout boots also often get a mention…

'How To' Guides Vegetables

Planting late summer veg

April 15, 2025

As the summer fades into autumn and the weather gets colder, it’s tempting to pack up the veg garden and head indoors. But this means missing out on a range…

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Night-scented plants

April 15, 2025

On balmy summer evenings, there’s nothing better than a night-scented plant to perfume the warm, still air. The flowers are usually pale so they remain visible at dusk, making them…

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How to grow blueberries

April 15, 2025

Blueberries are not only delicious, they make beautiful garden plants too! Read our blueberry growing guide to learn how to grow and care for blueberry plants in your garden.

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