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House plants

Don't make these mistakes if you want to keep your poinsettia alive

If you show your Poinsettia the right care, it can last until next Christmas - and beyond.

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Gardening

Jobs to do in the garden in December

Enjoy the festivities, but take some time out to keep on top of essential garden jobs in December.

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Gardens

Festive foliage: 20 fascinating facts about holly and ivy

Holly and ivy are as seasonal as Santa, but their symbolism dates back to ancient times.

Pretty red flowers in a garden pot | Jonathan Buckley

Gardening

Bloomin' good reads: the best gardening books of 2024

We leaf through our selection of the best horticultural books of 2024 to bring you the pick of the crop.

Beautiful decorative plants in the flowerpots. Red gaultheria, wintergreen berries

Gardening

The best plants for winter containers

Make the most of your winter containers with expert advice on the best plants for your pots to brighten your days right through to spring.

Gardening

The best winter-flowering perennials for colour and scent

Our expert's choice of the best shrubs and perennial flowers to give your winter garden colour and fragrance.

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Eden on Earth: The most beautiful gardens in the world

The best gardens around the world to discover in 2025, and experts share their dream destinations.

Gardening

Why spring may be the best time to repair your lawn

Flowers

When to take fuchsia cuttings

Discover when to take fuchsia cuttings from tender and hardy plants, so you can keep growing your favourite varieties for free.

Gardening

When should I plant sweet pea seeds?

Gardening

When and how to prune plum trees

Gardening

When and how to harvest rhubarb, with a warning from Monty Don

There’s a right way to pick rhubarb, and a right time to do it.

Gardening

Give your garden a head start – the 8 jobs you can't ignore in January

January isn't a time to put your feet up if you want to get ahead in your garden.

House plants

Don't make these mistakes if you want to keep your poinsettia alive

If you show your Poinsettia the right care, it can last until next Christmas - and beyond.

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