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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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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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Common flower problems

Common flower problems

Aphids are the most common of all pests and almost every plant from the smallest shrub to the tallest oak tree can be...

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Propagate new plants for free

Propagate new plants for free

This is the perfect time of year to propagate plants in your garden from cuttings, to produce lots of new plants for...

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How and when to grow daffodils

How and when to grow daffodils

What could be more uplifting than drifts of butter-yellow daffodils announcing the arrival of spring?

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pruning the Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

pruning the Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

Buddleia davidii is one of the most widely grown shrubs in UK gardens. Its common name, the ‘Butterfly Bush’, refers to...

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How to feed and water houseplants

How to feed and water houseplants

When should you feed and water your houseplants?

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How to mulch and why

How to mulch and why

Mulching your garden helps trap valuable moisture in your soil improving the availability and uptake of nutrients, as...

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How to make your houseplants happy

How to make your houseplants happy

Make your houseplants feel at home with the right environment.

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How to split perennials

How to split perennials

You can easily propagate herbaceous perennials by dividing them.

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Lily (Lilium)

Lily (Lilium)

There are numerous plants that have lily in their name - lily of the valley, plantain lily, arum lily, canna lily - to...

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Aquatic plants

Aquatic plants

Aquatic plants are plants that like to grow in water or boggy ground and can be purchased from specialist nurseries.

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Sowing seed outdoors

Sowing seed outdoors

Hardy annual flower seeds and seeds of many vegetables and salad crops can be sown directly outdoors in garden soil...

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How and when to prune hydrangeas

How and when to prune hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are an asset to any garden. Flowering in late summer, they brighten up our borders just as other plants are...

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