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Can you grow hydrangeas in pots? Here's the lowdown

Can you grow hydrangeas in a pot? We take you through the best ways to successfully grow potted hydrangeas

Gardening

How to plant a herbaceous border

Expert advice on how to plant beautiful flowering perennials for a long-lasting herbaceous border in spring, summer and autumn.

Gardens

Off to the garden centre? Don't make these plant-buying mistakes

Plant-buying mistakes can be expensive and frustrating. Shop for flowers and shrubs successfully with our expert dos and don'ts.

Gardens

Topsoil vs compost: Which one should you use and when?

We investigate the difference between topsoil vs compost, explaining which material you should use in your garden and when.

Gardening

How to get a lawn worthy of Wimbledon

Wondering how those clever folk at Wimbledon create the perfect stripes or keep the courts playable and green? We can reveal all.

Gardening

Jobs to do in the garden in July: from tidying perennials to planting veg

It’s a busy month to enjoy the abundance of a flowering and food garden

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 give you the know-how to keep your plants looking at their best.

Gardening

How to get rid of weeds without using chemicals

Discover 10 easy ways to get rid of weeds naturally while protecting the ecosystem.

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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.

harmful insect-stinging striped wasps in the summer garden eat the fruits of ripe sweet plum fruits

Gardening

How to get rid of wasps in the garden

Is your summertime blighted by wasps? Discover how to keep wasps out of your garden without harming them so you can enjoy the summer.

Gardening

How to keep slugs out of the garden

We’ve got 11 ways to prevent your plants being eaten by slugs.

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Gardens

12 ways you could be breaking the law in your garden

Your fruit or mine? How to avoid fines and unnecessary neighbour disputes in your own back yard.

Green tomatoes need warmth for them to ripen towards the end of the season

Gardening

How to ripen green tomatoes

Happy grandmother and granddaughter with flowers at summer garden

Gardening

The 10 best low maintenance garden flowers for an easy life

Fuss-free flowers that only need a little TLC.

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