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Hassle-free harvests
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Hassle-free harvests

While veg-plot activities slow down in winter, there is still plenty to do, from planting fruit trees, and harvesting sprouts and salads to taking stock of your growing year so you can plan next year's crops, says Jack Wallington

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December 2023
The happy house plant guide
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The happy house plant guide

In the first of a seven-part series, Jane Perrone shares expert advice on how to give your house plants the best start to a long and healthy life in your home

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4 mins  |
December 2023
The science of soil
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The science of soil

Healthy soil is teeming with life - Becky Searle delves below the surface to explore how this fascinating system works and how it can benefit our plants

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December 2023
'It's like another lung - like having oxygen on tap. It makes you breathe in a different way'
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'It's like another lung - like having oxygen on tap. It makes you breathe in a different way'

Helen Maxwell's garden in rural Carmarthenshire surrounds the house that her husband (who's an architect) designed.

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4 mins  |
December 2023
Festive treats
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Festive treats

The calm of the veg plot is the perfect antidote to frantic festivities - and the bounty it provides is the highlight of every meal, says Monty

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6 mins  |
December 2023
Make a lasting impression
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Make a lasting impression

This year's festive centrepiece could be your best ever with Alan Titchmarsh's essential guide to choosing, preparing and looking after your Christmas tree

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6 mins  |
December 2023
Christmas garden makes
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Christmas garden makes

Welcome guests to your home this festive season with sustainable decorations and gifts that won't break the bank. Rich Heathcote shows how to use the bounty your garden provides

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6 mins  |
December 2023
Tales from Titchmarsh
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Tales from Titchmarsh

Sunday is a day for enjoying the garden in peace and quiet, says Alan, without the buzz, hum and drone of power tools

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October 2023
YOUR PRUNING MONTH
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YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill shows you how to get greenery in shape ahead of the colder winter months

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3 mins  |
October 2023
Leaf-vein cuttings
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Leaf-vein cuttings

Make new plants from leaf-vein cuttings with Nick Bailey's essential guide

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2 mins  |
October 2023
Small space big flavour
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Small space big flavour

Homegrown squash are an early-autumn crop, full of delicious culinary potential. Rukmini Iyer teams them with baked gnocchi and goat's cheese

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2 mins  |
October 2023
Hassle-free harvests
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Hassle-free harvests

October may signify the end of the growing year, but there is still plenty of joy to be had, from harvests and glorious colour changes to planting overwintering crops for next year

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4 mins  |
October 2023
Your wildlife month
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Your wildlife month

Many gardeners extend their season of colour by growing late-flowering Verbena bonariensis, rudbeckias, Michaelmas daisies and sedums.

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1 min  |
October 2023
Winter greenhouse bounty Plant up winter veg
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Winter greenhouse bounty Plant up winter veg

Keep your greenhouse fully stocked up with tasty salads and veg. In the second of our three-part series, Lucy Chamberlain reveals the crops to grow now

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3 mins  |
October 2023
Tender plants
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Tender plants

A cold snap can wreak havoc in the garden if you don't protect frost-tender and borderline-hardy plants. Alan Titchmarsh explains how to do it

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6 mins  |
October 2023
Autumn made easy
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Autumn made easy

Ensure your garden is in great shape for the colder months ahead - and next year's growing season - with Sue Kent's guide to hassle-free autumn preparation

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4 mins  |
October 2023
Heavenly hedges
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Heavenly hedges

Evergreen or deciduous, large or small, hedges are the perfect way to bring structure to your garden - and now is the best time of year to plant one

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6 mins  |
October 2023
YOUR PRUNING MONTH
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YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Keep summer-fruiting raspberries productive and healthy with Frances Tophill's guide

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Dividing your plants
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Dividing your plants

Split big clumps into vigorous new plants with Nick Bailey's essential guide

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2 mins  |
September 2023
Small space big flavour
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Small space big flavour

With her aubergines and peppers cropping well, Rukmini Iyer offers the ideal recipe to enjoy them to the full, along with tips on compact crops to sow now

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2 mins  |
September 2023
Hassle-free harvests
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Hassle-free harvests

September is when our focus shifts to harvest time and there's plenty to enjoy now and store for winter, even if you're not a natural pickle-maker, says Jack Wallington

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4 mins  |
September 2023
Winter greenhouse bounty Sowing hardy edibles
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Winter greenhouse bounty Sowing hardy edibles

Don't let your greenhouse go to waste this winter - in the first of a new three-part series, Lucy Chamberlain shows you how to enjoy indoor harvests for months on end

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Get set for springtime
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Get set for springtime

Bulbs are amazing little packages containing almost everything they need for a fabulous spring display - all you need to do is get planting, says Alan Titchmarsh

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7 mins  |
September 2023
Topiary for all
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Topiary for all

Clipped, characterful topiary doesn't have to be formal, costly or twee - in fact, it's a fun and easy way to transform almost any style of garden, says Adam

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4 mins  |
September 2023
Tabletop treats
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Tabletop treats

Take a new approach to container gardening with Sue Kent's tabletop guide - the perfect way to create an easy-to-manage display that's full of impact

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4 mins  |
September 2023
A growing love of dahlias
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A growing love of dahlias

Monty shares why he can't imagine Longmeadow without dahlias and reveals how to get the best plants out of these long-flowering

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Tales from Titchmarsh
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Tales from Titchmarsh

Time may seem to pass too quickly, but gardeners have precious moments to remember - and lots to look forward to, says Alan

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3 mins  |
August 2023
Small space big flavour
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Small space big flavour

August is the perfect time to make the most of large tomato crops, which you can enjoy in Rukmini Iyer's delicious tomato, thyme and ricotta tart recipe

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1 min  |
August 2023
Hassle-free harvests
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Hassle-free harvests

As summer reaches its peak, picking and preparing your crops is top of the to-do list - but there are still plenty of time-saving ways to extend the harvest and set yourself in good stead for next year, says Jack Wallington

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4 mins  |
August 2023
Summer problem-solving: GARDEN PESTS
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Summer problem-solving: GARDEN PESTS

The warmer months are not only enjoyable for gardeners, they're also boom-time for pests. Help your plants shrug them off with Alan Titchmarsh's easy guide

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5 mins  |
August 2023