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Autumnal lawn care plan
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Autumnal lawn care plan

Get your grass in good nick before winter, said Ruth

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2 mins  |
September 10, 2022
True blue
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True blue

Sea holly adds architectural structure to borders for months and provides bees with nectar, says Hazel Sillver, as she describes the best varieties to plant now

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6 mins  |
September 10, 2022
Gorgeous grasses
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Gorgeous grasses

Ornamental grasses will bring your garden to life with summer flowers, autumn tints and winter outlines, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals her top choices

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6 mins  |
September 10, 2022
The clip show
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The clip show

Now’s the time to trim ornamental trees and hedges, says Toby, as he reveals the secrets of savvy snipping

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2 mins  |
September 10, 2022
Create a hog highway this weekend
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Create a hog highway this weekend

Hog highways join gardens so hedgehogs can travel safely

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1 min  |
September 03, 2022
Drought shows ‘lost’ garden
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Drought shows ‘lost’ garden

Historic parterre appears after record-breaking weather

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1 min  |
September 03, 2022
Prepping the greenhouse for overwintering plants
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Prepping the greenhouse for overwintering plants

Wash shading paint offthe glass to let as much light in as possible

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1 min  |
September 03, 2022
Sorting out beds and borders
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Sorting out beds and borders

Remove old plants, feed soil and then plan ahead

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Planning for autumn days
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Planning for autumn days

The season for planting and making changes

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Water wisdom
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Water wisdom

Water-saving measures don’t have to be complicated, as the simplest tricks can help your plants

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2 mins  |
September 03, 2022
The reclaimed garden
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The reclaimed garden

Preparation has been key for Steve and Marion Harrison as they set about tackling their Dorset garden a small section at a time

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3 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Growing blueberries in containers
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Growing blueberries in containers

Steve and Val Bradley reveal their top tips for growing this popular ‘super fruit’

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3 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Colour bombs
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Colour bombs

Enjoy a non-stop display of bright, bold colour next year by planting your spring bulbs now, says Hazel Sillver, as she describes the best for autumn planting

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5 mins  |
September 03, 2022
A host of daffodils
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A host of daffodils

We all love the classic daffodil, but why not branch out and try something different? Graham Rice looks at the key groups and the best places to plant them

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3 mins  |
September 03, 2022
Cuts both ways
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Cuts both ways

What could be worse than a bad haircut? Toby knows the answer, as he contemplates pruning his lavender

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Save your seed spuds
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Save your seed spuds

Save money and get a head start on next year’s potato stash by keeping your own seed spuds, says Bob

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
It's time to get tasty
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It's time to get tasty

Ruth starts sowing herbs for winter's windowsills

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Petunias
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Petunias

Whether for baskets, borders or containers, petunias are a colourful summer staple

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5 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Land of the giants
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Land of the giants

We look at a range of large herbaceous plants suitable for the small garden

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2 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Cheering reds
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Cheering reds

Hazel Sillver looks at the best plants to get in the ground now for scarlet berries, bark, flowers and leaves to brighten the dreary months of autumn and winter

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6 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Easy-to-grow achilleas
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Easy-to-grow achilleas

Ideal for giving the garden a vibrant boost in midsummer, achilleas are a great option to keep the interest going for months, says Graham Rice, as he reveals some of the best

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6 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Beetle mania
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Beetle mania

Val looks at the good, bad and ugly of the beetle world

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3 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Scottish peat ban delay plea
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Scottish peat ban delay plea

Campaigners say that a rushed ban would cause immense damage

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3 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Beetle mania
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Beetle mania

Val looks at the good, bad and ugly of the beetle world

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3 mins  |
August 27, 2022
Size matters
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Size matters

Grappling with a large wisteria allows Toby to consider the importance of starting small for success with climbers

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2 mins  |
August 20, 2022
Sorting out suckers
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Sorting out suckers

This rose sucker advertised itself by tall stems bristling with small thorns, topped by large flowers. From a vigorous Rosa rugosa rootstock, this should be rogued out before it dominates the cultivated rose

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2 mins  |
August 20, 2022
Great shapes
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Great shapes

Val looks at how different flower shapes attract insects

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3 mins  |
August 20, 2022
The need to feed
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The need to feed

There’s plenty of life left in several crops, so make the most of them and give veg a helping hand, says Bob

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2 mins  |
August 20, 2022
Little Pixie packs a big punch
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Little Pixie packs a big punch

These magical lupins brighten border edges, says Ruth

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1 min  |
August 20, 2022
A-scything we will go!
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A-scything we will go!

Caring for wildflower and ‘normal’ lawns, with Ruth

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2 mins  |
August 20, 2022