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Lights up! Designer Janine Pattison on how to illuminate your garden
Just because the sun sets before 6pm, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy our gardens in the evening. All you need is a bit of expert lighting positioning…and possibly a warm jacket! But if outside is lit with...
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Steal top tips this Mother’s Day from the queens of flower power
If you’re wondering what to give your mum this Mother’s Day, beautiful flowers say it best. The Rhodes sisters of florists Hayford & Rhodes run a Flower School and are experts at putting together...
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Give your garden a refreshing spring makeover with easy ideas from the...
Spring has sprung at last, but if winter’s taken its toll on your garden and it’s in need of some serious TLC, help is at hand. We’ve asked leading garden designer Sam Brown for a few of her expert...
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Tooty fruity! How to plant strawberries
They say it’s set to be dry this weekend and now’s a great time to plant strawberries for delicious, sweet fruits this summer. They’re so easy to grow, and a great idea for children, who can join in...
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My ‘Celebration of Caravanning’ garden: Designer Jo Thompson on what it's...
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 kicks off this week and after months of preparation, this year’s show is as spectacular as ever. Today, we’ve been checking out the gorgeous blooms at this year’s...
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10 fantastic ideas to steal from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012
We’ve toured all the wonderful show gardens and nurseries at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show to bring you some fab ideas to use in your garden at home. Take lead from the experts and be inspired with...
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Perk up your late summer garden
The sun is shining and summer is here at last, just about. But if you stepped outside at the weekend only to find your garden resembling the aftermath of a tropical storm, here are a few simple tips to...
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Fire away! How to create an outdoor fireplace
If you want a garden look that’s bang on trend this summer, think “inside out”. Take your living room into the garden with an all-weather sofa and chairs from Cozy Bay from ACHICA. Then complete the...
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How to make a colourful autumn hanging basket
If you thought hanging baskets were only for summer gardens, think again. This little beauty can be planted in just a couple of hours, and will sparkle with colour from now till next April. Hang it...
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November Gardening Advice: How to plant trees, prepare tulips, enrich soil &...
There’s more to November than fireworks and bonfires. You can make use of the short days with a few late-season jobs in the garden, and then cosy up by the fire after a refreshing day out in the...
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Step by Step: How to make a natural Christmas wreath
Wondering what to do with your hedge clippings and prunings from the garden? Well, one idea is to transform them into beautiful Christmas decorations, like this gorgeous wreath. All you need is an...
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April gardening: grow summer flowers from seed
Now you’ve bought some gorgeous garden containers from ACHICA, you may be wondering how best to fill them. The quickest but most expensive way is to buy mature plants from the garden centre, but I...
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Explore this beach-inspired garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2014
In a short series of features about RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 (which opened this week and runs until Saturday 24 May), we spotlight a slice of Cape Cod in London… World-renowned handbag and...
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Chelsea Flower Show 2014: the bright young stars to watch
In our second report from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 (you can read our first here) we do some talent-spotting. And this year’s Show was brimming with bright young stars who are setting the trends in...
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Chelsea Flower Show 2014: Small is beautiful
In our third special report from this week’s Chelsea Flower Show our gardening writer, Zia Allaway, focuses on clever ideas for small patches. We love the glamour and razzamatazz of the Main Avenue...
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10 great ideas to take home from Chelsea
We’ve finally come down from our Chelsea Flower Show 2014 high – and now it’s time to get to work on our own gardens, but using a little bit of Chelsea sparkle. This year’s show gardens were packed...
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How to keep your garden blooming this June
June is typically the high point of the year for colour and scent in the garden and there’s plenty to enjoy this month. Make the most of the long, light evenings with an impromptu party; get out the...
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Try these quick and easy gardening tips this July
July is a time to chill in your garden. The borders are in full bloom, flowers are spilling from pots on the patio, and the veg garden is offering fresh food daily. But we gardeners can never sit...
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