Plants, trees & shrubs

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Plants, trees & shrubs

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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Hawthorn (Crataegus)

How to plant and care for hawthorns (crataegus)

Hawthorns are very attractive, deciduous...

Gladioli (Gladiolus)

How To Grow and Care For Gladioli With These Easy Tips

Discover essential insights for cultivating and...

Plant care tips: where to place houseplants

Plant care tips: where to place houseplants

As well as being beautiful and decorative...

How to remove tough tree stumps and roots

How to remove tough tree stumps and roots

Removing tough tree stumps can be harder than...

Growing poppies

Growing poppies

Poppies are beautiful flowering plants that can...

Growing patio roses in pots | Love the Garden

Growing patio roses in pots

Patio roses are a popular choice to add a pop of...

NASA guide to air-filtering houseplants

NASA guide to air-filtering houseplants

NASA research shows that indoor plants can remove...

A closeup of pink camellia flowers

Ericaceous explained: what is ericaceous compost?

There are a fair few plants that can only grow in...

Miracle-Gro All Purpose Soluble Plant Food being poured

How does fertiliser work?

Have you ever wondered how a plant fertiliser...

Mountain Ash, Rowan (Sorbus)

Planting and growing Mountain Ash (Rowan tree)

Mountain ash, or rowan trees, are attractive...

Skimmia

How to grow and care for skimmia

Skimmias are evergreen shrubs that are extremely...

A complete guide to choosing the right compost

How to choose the best compost for your plants

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s...

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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?

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Peat free compost

Peat free compost

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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...

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5 ways to make your garden cosy

5 ways to make your garden cosy for autumn

As the weather starts to cool down at the end of the summer, how can you still make the most of your...

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.

Close-up of thick green lawn

Autumn lawn care guide

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for...

What to plant in autumn and winter containers

What to plant in autumn and winter containers

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your...