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Complete guide to lawn feeding

Like all plants, lawns benefit from regular feeding. Without extra nutrients, the grass soon uses up plant food reserves in the soil and then turns pale and thin.

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A lush green lawn

How to look after your lawn: 7 top lawn care tips

Lush, green, cool and like a carpet underfoot in summer, a healthy lawn makes a garden even more beautiful. If you’re...

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How to repair lawn patches

A guide to lawn patch repair

We explain how you can repair your lawn patches quickly and easily.

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Peat free compost

Peat free compost

The horticultural scientists at Miracle-Gro have led the way in researching, developing, and investing in alternative...

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What to do in your garden in May

Feeding your lawn | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Feeding lawns

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

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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 best.

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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 have.

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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 chances of frosts.

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Keeping cats out of your garden

Keeping cats out of your garden

Keeping cats out of your garden is easier than you might think.

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Top dressing a lawn: how and why

A complete guide to top dressing your lawn

Top dressing a lawn is the process of applying additional materials to the surface of a lawn.

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Finish your garden with decorative bark | Love The Garden

Finish your garden with decorative bark

Decorative bark can be used all around your garden and has multiple benefits.

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Silver Birch (Betula)

How to grow silver birch (Betula Pendula)

Silver birches ( Betula Pendula) are very much prized for their graceful appearance, particularly in winter when their...

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Wallflowers (Erysimum)

How to plant, grow and care for Wallflowers (Erysimum)

Wallflowers are spring and summer-flowering bedding plants, providing a wealth of colour for beds, borders and...

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Lawn edging guide

Follow our quick guide to transform your lawn just by doing lawn edging right.

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Where to position bird nest boxes

Where to position bird nest boxes

The location, size of nest box and size of entrance are all factors that will determine whether or not birds will be...

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Pruning roses: How and when to make the cut | Love the Garden

When and How To Prune Roses

Knowing when to prune roses is has to be one of the most common gardening quandaries of all time.

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Rudbeckia, Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower

Growing Rudbeckia flowers: A complete guide

Rudbeckias have become one of our most popular garden plants in recent years.

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What do squirrels eat?

What do squirrels eat?

If you are wanting to feed the birds, is there anything you an do to stop squirrels stealing food you’ve put out for...

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British birds of prey

British birds of prey

Get to know British birds of prey and what they look like with our handy guide.

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Rainbow roses: are they real?

Rainbow roses: are they real?

Blooming in rich, vibrant colours, these rainbow rose bouquets definitely stand out to say the least!

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