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Dealing with waterlogging
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Dealing with waterlogging

There are ways to mitigate flood damage, says Ruth

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1 min  |
February 18, 2023
Potting on pelly cuttings
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Potting on pelly cuttings

Once they are established, move them on says Ruth

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1 min  |
February 18, 2023
Potting up tomato seedlings
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Potting up tomato seedlings

‘Tigerella’ toms are ready for a bigger home, says Ruth

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1 min  |
February 18, 2023
Let’s talk about pot plants
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Let’s talk about pot plants

Container plants need good drainage and lots of nutrients

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1 min  |
February 18, 2023
Buying the right composts
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Buying the right composts

There's a growing medium for every job, said Ruth

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2 mins  |
February 18, 2023
Bulbs that flower in summer
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Bulbs that flower in summer

Now is the time to plant a wide-ranging group of plants that are perfect for adding colour to the garden, says Anne Swithinbank, as she looks at summer-flowering bulbs

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6 mins  |
March 11, 2023
How to make the most of Annuals
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How to make the most of Annuals

‘Live fast, die young’ may be their motto, but annuals are invaluable for summer colour. Louise Curley reveals your best options for different garden schemes

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5 mins  |
March 11, 2023
Get the planting basics right
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Get the planting basics right

Good planting encourages healthy growth and flowering

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2 mins  |
March 11, 2023
Saving and sowing
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Saving and sowing

Val flooks forward to sowing her self-saved seed

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3 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Vegetables in the border
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Vegetables in the border

Add a few attractive vegetables to your flower border this year

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5 mins  |
February 11, 2023
This week... Honeysuckle
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This week... Honeysuckle

Honeysuckles are fragrant climbers and shrubs with magnificent flowers and berries

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4 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Afire with dancing dragons!
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Afire with dancing dragons!

'Snappy Tongue' will bloom through summer

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2 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Care of roses in late winter
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Care of roses in late winter

Get to work with some stinky manure

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2 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Taking care of cyclamen
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Taking care of cyclamen

HOW TO CARE FOR INDOOR CYCLAMEN: Anne Swithinbank offers her guide to plant longevity

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2 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Focus on... Glasshouse tomatoes
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Focus on... Glasshouse tomatoes

Make this your year for the tastiest indoor tomatoes! Growing under cover is reliable, fun and much easier than you think

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7 mins  |
February 11, 2023
A zest for citrus
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A zest for citrus

Oranges, lemons, limes and more - this diverse group of fruiting plants is great for adding a flavour of the Mediterranean to your house and garden

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5 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Bountiful buddlejas
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Bountiful buddlejas

Buddlejas produce colourful, nectar-rich flowers that attract many insects to the garden, including butterflies in search of a sugary treat

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6 mins  |
February 11, 2023
Preparing to pickle
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Preparing to pickle

This week, Ruth transforms into the lady of shallots

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1 min  |
March 04, 2023
Quick-change container planting
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Quick-change container planting

Steve and Val Bradley show you how to have constantly blooming container!

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2 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Ericas
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Ericas

These small, sun-loving, evergreen shrubs provide a colourful display

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5 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Beat weeds in style with Glamorous ground cover
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Beat weeds in style with Glamorous ground cover

It might be practical, but ground cover needn't be dull. Tamsin Hope Thomson explains how to transform tricky planting areas, and delight flower and foliage fans

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4 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Begonias that dazzle
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Begonias that dazzle

Explore the wealth of fabulous begonia hybrids ready to brighten borders, containers, window boxes and tubs with their bold colours this summer, says Anne Swithinbank

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6 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Focus on... Cloches and covers
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Focus on... Cloches and covers

Want to help cropping plants transition smoothly from inside to open ground, harden off crops, or warm up the soil for the healthiest seedlings? Lucy has you covered

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4 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Which way to sow?
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Which way to sow?

Bob Flowerdew considers the relative merits of sowing crops in multi-celled trays versus sowing in situ

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2 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Clematis to cut back now
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Clematis to cut back now

Trim early and summer-blooming varieties, says Ruth

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1 min  |
March 04, 2023
Caring for ornamental grasses
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Caring for ornamental grasses

You can plant and cut them back now, says Ruth

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1 min  |
March 04, 2023
It's great to grow your own
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It's great to grow your own

Ruth looks at the pros and cons of homegrown produce

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3 mins  |
March 04, 2023
Set the stage with an auricula theatre
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Set the stage with an auricula theatre

Take a tip from the Victorians and put these jewel-bright flowers in the spotlight with a plant theatre, says Louise Curley

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4 mins  |
February 04, 2023
Perennial violas
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Perennial violas

Popular with the Victorians, perennial violas are long-lived plants with a generous spring to autumn flowering, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals her favourites

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6 mins  |
February 04, 2023
Focus on... Planting garlic
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Focus on... Planting garlic

Make sure you know the best planting, timings and soil conditions so you can grow the best garlic possible. Lucy explains how to best prep as you crack open the cloves

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6 mins  |
February 04, 2023