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Small machine, big Power
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Small machine, big Power

Gardena’s PowerMax is ideal for smaller lawns, says Ruth

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2 mins  |
August 21, 2021
Time to try Agastache
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Time to try Agastache

If you want plants for late-season colour that provide nectar for butterflies and bees, why not try something different with the gorgeous agastache, says Louise Curley

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5 mins  |
August 21, 2021
Trust steps in to help bees
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Trust steps in to help bees

National Trust and Radio 2 urge gardeners to be bee-kind

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3 mins  |
August 21, 2021
Why Bugs Matter
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Why Bugs Matter

Val explains how you can collect information via an app to help save the small things that run the planet

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3 mins  |
August 14, 2021
Late Summer Shrub Care
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Late Summer Shrub Care

Tend to woody herbs, roses and potted plants, says Ruth

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2 mins  |
August 14, 2021
Houseplants inside And out
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Houseplants inside And out

Why not give them a holiday in the garden, says Ruth

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2 mins  |
August 07, 2021
The belles of the borders
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The belles of the borders

You’d be bats not to love these blue gems, says Ruth

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1 min  |
August 14, 2021
Live by the sward!
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Live by the sward!

If you want your grass to be a uniform green colour, without brown patches, sow clover, says Bob

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2 mins  |
August 14, 2021
PeeGee hydrangeas
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PeeGee hydrangeas

Want something more elegant than the traditional mophead hydrangea? Why not try a PeeGee, says Graham Rice, as he explains the benefits of these spectacular plants

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6 mins  |
August 14, 2021
So berry delicious!
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So berry delicious!

Ruth tidies up soft fruit plants already harvested this year

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2 mins  |
August 14, 2021
Partial border renewal
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Partial border renewal

Peter shows how to replant a selected section of bed

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2 mins  |
August 14, 2021
Butterfly Watch: Dark green fritillary
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Butterfly Watch: Dark green fritillary

A copper beauty that haunts our grasslands, says Ruth

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1 min  |
August 14, 2021
Slugging it out!
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Slugging it out!

Bountiful rain has brought a bounty of slugs, says Peter

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2 mins  |
August 07, 2021
Summertime cuttings
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Summertime cuttings

A simple, seasonal way of making new plants, says Ruth

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2 mins  |
August 07, 2021
Post-holiday priorities
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Post-holiday priorities

Ruth gets her garden back in shape after a break to new growth

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2 mins  |
August 07, 2021
Hive of activity
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Hive of activity

A ball of honey bees is removed from Val’s buddleia

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3 mins  |
August 07, 2021
Luck of the Iris!
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Luck of the Iris!

With their sword-shaped leaves and regal flowers, bearded irises are stately plants that flower in May and June – and now is the time to plant them, says Hazel Sillver

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5 mins  |
August 07, 2021
Butterfly Watch: Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
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Butterfly Watch: Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

We look at a pugnacious small insect that holds its ground

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1 min  |
August 07, 2021
Catch up in the garden
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Catch up in the garden

A tour of your beds can keep you busy all day, says Ruth

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2 mins  |
August 07, 2021
 A beautiful pop of colour
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A beautiful pop of colour

Sow Iceland poppies for home and garden, says Ruth

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1 min  |
August 07, 2021
Summer Greenhouse Care
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Summer Greenhouse Care

Make the best use of your greenhouse by filling it with flowers, fruit and veg, says Anne Swithinbank

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6 mins  |
July 03, 2021
Plants For Pollinators
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Plants For Pollinators

According to research, you need both native and non-native plants to help a diverse range of pollinators. Graham Rice offers the best selection for you to grow

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6 mins  |
July 24, 2021
Keep The Garden Ticking Over
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Keep The Garden Ticking Over

Ruth explains how to help your garden look its best

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4 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Easy pothos propagation
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Easy pothos propagation

Easy pothos propagation

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2 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Summer pond management
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Summer pond management

Cut back plants and keep the water topped up

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2 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Rigorous standards
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Rigorous standards

Nemesia trials have really proved their worth

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2 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings
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Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings

Steve and Val Bradley explain the best way to take late-summer and autumn cuttings

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3 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Start next year's strawbs
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Start next year's strawbs

You can never have too much of a good thing

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2 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Hardy daisies that bring joy
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Hardy daisies that bring joy

These cheerful flowers will bloom for months

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2 mins  |
July 31, 2021
Goodbye to gastropods
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Goodbye to gastropods

Val considers the best ways to combat slugs and snails

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3 mins  |
July 31, 2021