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Preparing the garden for planting and caring for plants is vital to the overall health of your garden. Whether you're starting from scratch or have a new garden we’ve got you covered with loads of tips and tricks

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Fast growing hedges for privacy

Fast growing hedges for privacy

A fast growing hedge will increase privacy, while also adding texture and interest to your landscaping.

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Home-boosting houseplants | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Best houseplants to boost the look of your home

No matter what the size or design of your home, there are houseplants that will suit your home and lifestyle.

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How to germinate seeds | Love the Garden

How to germinate seeds

Growing from seed is one of the most rewarding and cheapest ways to grow plants.

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What to do in your garden in December

Christmas gifts from the garden

Christmas gifts from the garden

Why not add a personal touch to your Christmas gifts this year by making your own!

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Real Christmas trees

Real Christmas trees

Nothing says 'Christmas is on its way' like the smell of a real tree - let alone the joy of picking one and decorating...

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Caring for Christmas houseplants

Caring for Christmas houseplants

Christmas houseplants are a great way of brightening up the house and they’re fabulous Christmas gifts.

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Choosing a Christmas tree

Choosing a Christmas tree

There’s nothing quite like a real Christmas tree to decorate a room and fill your home with that nostalgic seasonal...

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Grow your own on a budget

Grow your own on a budget

Growing your own food is an easy, cost-effective and fun activity which will not only save you a few pennies but also...

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Houseplants home tour

Houseplants home tour

Introducing houseplants to your décor is a great way of adding a touch of nature.

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Planting bare-root plants

Planting bare-root plants

How to plant and grow and care for bare-root plants in your garden.

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Overwintering tender plants

Overwintering tender plants

While some plants are bone hardy and will survive perfectly fine outside in the garden in a typical winter, some aren’t...

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Spooky plants for Halloween

Spooky plants for Halloween

Get into the spirit of Halloween with frightful flowering and creepy carnivorous plants.

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Autumn gardening with Miracle-Gro

Our guide to autumn gardening

Did you know that the more you tend to your green spaces in autumn, the more it’ll pay off in spring?

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Making your own mulch in autumn

Making your own mulch in autumn

Mulching not only improves the quality of the soil, but also has many other benefits too.

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What's your plant personality? | Miracle-Gro

What's your plant personality?

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company? We've created this quiz to help those...

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How to use soil supplements

Just like we need to eat a varied diet to get the right nutrients into our bodies, plants need the same.

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Houseplants after Christmas | Miracle-Gro - David Domoney

Houseplants to replace your Christmas tree

Once the festivities are over and the Christmas tree comes down, the space can feel a bit bare. These houseplants can...

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Chelsea Look at Home | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

How to get that Chelsea Flower Show look at home

Let’s take a look at some inspirational gardens from past Chelsea Flower Shows, so you can get that Chelsea style in...

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Winter bulbs | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Winter flowering bulbs for December

Winter bulbs can bring some joy to darker and chillier days in the garden.

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