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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 August

10 veg to plant in summer | David Domoney | Love The Garden

10 vegetables to plant in summer

Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on top of cropping means there’s plenty to keep you busy in the summer.

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Lawn games for the summer

Lawn games for the summer

Get ready for hours of fun with these traditional lawn games to play with both friends and family. Need to improve your...

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Summer lawn care in the UK – keep your garden looking great through the warmer months

For a lawn, summer can be the most stressful time of the year. So what can you do to keep your summer lawn looking its...

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August planting and harvesting guide

August planting and harvesting guide

August is a glorious month to enjoy the ripening fruit and veg that you’ve been growing this year.

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What's your plant personality? | Miracle-Gro

What's your plant personality?

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company?

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How to use soil supplements

Just like we need to eat a varied diet to get the right nutrients into our bodies, plants need the same.

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Houseplants after Christmas | Miracle-Gro - David Domoney

Houseplants to replace your Christmas tree

Once the festivities are over and the Christmas tree comes down, the space can feel a bit bare. These houseplants can...

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Chelsea Look at Home | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

How to get that Chelsea Flower Show look at home

Let’s take a look at some inspirational gardens from past Chelsea Flower Shows, so you can get that Chelsea style in...

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Winter bulbs | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Winter flowering bulbs for December

Winter bulbs can bring some joy to darker and chillier days in the garden.

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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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Autumn wildlife | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Looking out for wildlife through autumn

With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...

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Garden Climbers | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Climbers for any style garden

Climbers can change the entire look of a home, wall, pergola, fence, or archway, with soft greenery to enhance the...

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Bees & butterflies | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Encourage more bees and butterflies into your garden

The buzz of bees and the fluttering of butterflies are welcome sounds and sights in the garden, making us feel joyful...

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Summer bulbs | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Top 10 summer flowering bulbs

There are many summer-flowering bulbs to bring a burst of life to your garden throughout the sunnier months.

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Pruning Roses | David Domoney | Love The Garden

Pruning roses

Roses are traditional and timeless. They symbolise love, devotion, and admiration, and gifting a bouquet of roses is...

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Why is gardening good | David Domoney | Miracle Gro

Why is gardening good?

There is plenty of goodness in gardening, and here are some of the top ways you can benefit from getting into your...

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