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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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What to do with wet compost

What to do with wet compost

A guide to why shop-bought compost can be wet, and...

Peat free myths busted!

Peat free myths busted!

The ban stopping the sale of bagged peat for the...

Peat free gardening explained

Peat free gardening explained

All the insider knowledge and tips on how to make...

Why we have a moral duty to go peat free

Why we have a moral duty to go peat free

With so much in the media written about going peat...

Houseplants home tour

Houseplants home tour

Introducing houseplants to your décor is a great...

Planting bare-root plants

Planting bare-root plants

How to plant and grow and care for bare-root...

Spooky plants for Halloween

Spooky plants for Halloween

Get into the spirit of Halloween with frightful...

Autumn gardening with Miracle-Gro

Our guide to autumn gardening

Did you know that the more you tend to your green...

Making your own mulch in autumn

Making your own mulch in autumn

Mulching not only improves the quality of the soil...

Levington Straights

How to use soil supplements

Just like we need to eat a varied diet to get the...

How to Make Soil Acidic

How to Make Soil Acidic

Many gardening guides indicate that a particular...

Houseplants after Christmas | Miracle-Gro - David Domoney

Houseplants to replace your Christmas tree

Once the festivities are over and the Christmas...

Advice & inspiration

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 February

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What to feed birds in winter | Love The Garden

What to feed birds in winter

Survival for birds can be challenging at any time of year, but in particular during the cold winter...

How to protect plants over winter

How to protect plants over winter

With the cold snaps decimating a lot of plant life, it is important to try and protect your garden...

Growing successful indoor houseplants

Growing successful indoor houseplants

You don’t need Greenfingers or special equipment to have thriving houseplants.

Houseplants home tour

Houseplants home tour

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