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How to grow and care for Orchids

How to grow and care for orchids

With their tropical flowers blooming in a wide range of colours, shapes, and patterns, it’s little wonder that orchids are such popular houseplants.

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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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Poinsettia (Euphorbia Pulcherrima)

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

Poinsettias are one of our most popular Christmas houseplants – and frequently given as Christmas gifts. There’s no...

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A complete guide to choosing the right compost

How to choose the best compost for your plants

It can be hard to know which compost to choose as there are so many types available but don’t worry, that means there’s...

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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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What is hydroponics and how to start?

What is hydroponics and how to start?

Put at its simplest, hydroponics is a method of growing plants in water rather than soil, although it is essential that...

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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce is a staple main ingredient of any summer salad, and easy to grow at home. Home-grown, they are crisp, juicy and...

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Get ready for Autumnwatch

Get ready for Autumnwatch

For those that have not seen it before, Autumnwatch is an annual BBC television series broadcast live from various...

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Gardening for beginners

Gardening for beginners - do you have green fingers?

Our gardening for beginners guide will set you on the right path if you're new to gardening.

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Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa)

Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa)

Parsnips are an easy to grow root vegetable that no roast dinner can do without! They need little care and attention...

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10 epic gardens in history

10 epic gardens in history

If you are looking inspiration as you plan your garden, delve into some of the most amazing gardens in history.

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Growing successful indoor houseplants

Growing successful indoor houseplants

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

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Moles

Moles

Moles can cause serious damage to lawns, as well as flower beds and borders.

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Dead, diseased, dying and damaged plants

Dead, diseased, dying and damaged plants

The 4Ds – Dead, Diseased, Dying and Damaged – we’ve had all these problems on our plants in our gardens.

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How to grow brussel sprouts

How to grow Brussels Sprouts

Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are a great winter vegetable, high in vitamin C and which can help to lower...

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Go wild with British wildflowers

Go wild with British wildflowers

British wildflowers are currently enjoying something of a revival as both gardeners and local councils appreciate the...

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Tree and shrub suckers

Tree and shrub suckers

Many grafted plants – including roses, ornamental trees and fruit trees – produce unwanted growth from the rootstock...

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