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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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Flowering plants for winter gardens

Winter flowering plants and shrubs

Even in the middle of winter there are still a few...

Holly (Ilex)

Holly plants (Ilex)

Hollies are among the most valuable and versatile...

Wisteria

Wisteria flowers

Wisterias are gorgeous climbing plants, perfect...

Watering camellias, blueberries and other acid loving plants

Watering camellias, blueberries and other acid loving plants

When it comes to watering rhododendrons, azaleas...

Micropropagation versus traditional plant propagation

Micropropagation versus traditional plant propagation

So What Is Micropropagation? Put as simply as...

The best office plants for happy workers

The best office plants for happy workers

Evidence has shown that employees perform better...

Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia)

Prickly pear cactus care (Opuntia)

Prickly pears and other Opuntia species are very...

Planting bulbs, corms and tubers

Planting bulbs, corms and tubers

Every garden needs a few bulbs. They’re among the...

Mistletoe (Viscum Album)

How to grow and care for mistletoe (viscum album)

Mistletoe comes into its own around Christmas time...

A guide to the perfect raised flower bed

A guide to the perfect raised flower bed

Raised flower beds are an attractive addition to...

Dahlias (Dahlia)

How to grow and care for dahlias (dahlia)

Dahlias are fabulous summer plants for growing in...

Lavender (Lavandula)

How to look after and care for Lavender (Lavendula)

Lavender is a fabulous evergreen shrub and every...

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Fast growing hedges for privacy

Fast growing hedges for privacy

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...

How to germinate seeds | Love the Garden

How to germinate seeds

Growing from seed is one of the most rewarding and...

What is ‘hardening off’ of plants?

What is ‘hardening off’ of plants?

When you grow plants indoors or in a heated...

Peat free compost

Peat free compost

The horticultural scientists at Miracle-Gro have...

Winter pruning: a complete guide for a thriving garden

Winter pruning: a complete guide for a thriving garden

One of the most important gardening tasks you can...

Overwintering tender plants

Overwintering tender plants

While some plants are bone hardy and will survive...

What to do in your garden in May

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Feeding your lawn | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Spring is the go-ahead season for lawn care as our gardens become a hub for barbecues or summer...

Feeding plants and borders

Feeding plants and borders

We need to give plants as much help as possible to ensure they survive and perform at their very...

Balcony Rail with Planter and Ripe Tomatoes

Growing your own in a small space

Having limited garden needn’t hold you back, there’s plenty to do to make the most of the space you...

May planting and harvesting guide

May planting and harvesting guide

May brings us into the heart of Spring, the perfect time to see our crops flourish with fewer...