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Come what May
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Come what May

Fill the May gap with flowers for our pollinators, says Val

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2 mins  |
April 29, 2023
Sow cascades of colour
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Sow cascades of colour

Little lobelia seeds produce big results, says Ruth

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1 min  |
April 29, 2023
Potting on leggy tomatoes
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Potting on leggy tomatoes

Bury stems for good growth and strong rooting, says Ruth

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1 min  |
April 29, 2023
Restoring potted bulbs
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Restoring potted bulbs

Feed and topdress for a summer of flowers, says Ruth

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1 min  |
April 29, 2023
Important tasks to sort now
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Important tasks to sort now

Ruth outlines some of this week’s most pressing tasks

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2 mins  |
April 29, 2023
Spring euphorbias
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Spring euphorbias

Spring euphorbias are ideal for Mediterranean-style plantings and drought gardens, says Graham Rice, as he lists his top choices

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3 mins  |
April 22, 2023
Budding and grafting
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Budding and grafting

Alan Toogood describes how to increase roses by budding, plus using whip-and-tongue, saddle and splice grafting to propagate many other plants

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6 mins  |
April 22, 2023
Blossom watch
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Blossom watch

Forget watching flowers grow: if you want to see the most profound transition of the season, try hanami,

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2 mins  |
April 22, 2023
Containers of fire
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Containers of fire

Brighten the outlook and raise the temperature this summer by planting up pots with flaming colours. Hazel Sillver presents the ultimate hot list for your garden

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4 mins  |
April 22, 2023
16 carrot gold
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16 carrot gold

Sow a spectrum of coloured carrots that will look good on the plate and taste delicious, says Sue Bradley, as she reveals her top 16

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4 mins  |
April 22, 2023
Focus on... Winter squash
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Focus on... Winter squash

From cheeky pale butternuts to rotund blue beasts, winter squash are a genuine feast for the senses. Lucy shows you how to cultivate the best cucurbits around

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2 mins  |
April 22, 2023
AG's peat-free journey
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AG's peat-free journey

Ruth will be using two top brands to help our readers

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2 mins  |
April 22, 2023
Bright, cheeky charmers
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Bright, cheeky charmers

Tagetes can do more than brighten your plot,

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1 min  |
April 22, 2023
The shrubs to prune now
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The shrubs to prune now

Ruth cuts back a forsythia and potted hydrangea

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1 min  |
April 22, 2023
Make more plants for free
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Make more plants for free

Young shoots are excellent cuttings material,

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2 mins  |
April 22, 2023
Focus on... Runner beans
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Focus on... Runner beans

If you want a reliable crop for small spaces, runners are prolific, tasty and make great floral displays. Here's how to make sure your beans are a runaway success

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6 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Sweetcorn success
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Sweetcorn success

Do you want to grow the sweetest sweetcorn? Bob explains how to produce succulent cobs this summer

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2 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Houseplants need attention
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Houseplants need attention

It's time to get them ready for summer growth

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4 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Ask JOHN NEGUS
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Ask JOHN NEGUS

John will reply personally to all your gardening questions

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8 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Grafting tomatoes
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Grafting tomatoes

Steve and Val Bradley explain how grafting can protect plants from soil-borne diseases

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2 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Layering - part 2
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Layering - part 2

Alan Toogood continues with the techniques of layering, looking at how to propagate strawberries, carnations, house plants, heaths and heathers

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8 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Top Ten Pulmonarias
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Top Ten Pulmonarias

Pulmonarias are great ground-covering plants that provide beautiful flowers and foliage, says Graham Rice, as he lists his top ten favourites

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4 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Mysterious trilliums
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Mysterious trilliums

If you want an exotic woodland plant that's a great choice for shady spots and wild planting schemes, try planting trilliums

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6 mins  |
April 15, 2023
The Top 20 best-value plants
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The Top 20 best-value plants

Want a garden that looks a million dollars, but costs a lot less? Hazel Sillver reveals the 20 perennials, shrubs, climbers and trees that work hardest for your money

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5 mins  |
April 15, 2023
Planting a spring container
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Planting a spring container

Use hardy varieties that can withstand cold,

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1 min  |
April 08, 2023
Sow some early sunshine
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Sow some early sunshine

It is always a joy to start your sunflowers,

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2 mins  |
April 08, 2023
Look after garden wildlife
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Look after garden wildlife

Refresh your pond and create a safe habitat,

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2 mins  |
April 08, 2023
Top jobs for the Easter break
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Top jobs for the Easter break

Ruth suggests the tasks worth doing this long weekend

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3 mins  |
April 08, 2023
Focus on... Asparagus
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Focus on... Asparagus

This gourmet crop is easier to grow than you might think - all you need is patience. Lucy explains how to cultivate plump and tender asparagus spears on your plot

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6 mins  |
April 08, 2023
Top TEN Classic tulips
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Top TEN Classic tulips

For simple elegance plus a vast variety of colours and colour combinations, choose classic tulips,

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4 mins  |
April 08, 2023