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Keep Christmas plants going longer

Our expert at Amateur Gardening shows you how to keep Christmas gift plants going for as long as possible with these easy to follow...

6 steps to becoming a better gardener

Mike Palmer explains how to make your garden work for you. I love the start of January with the promise and excitement of another great...

Ready, steady, grow

Bob explains how to get set for the growing season ahead. I don’t know about you but I kind of let things get a bit...

Make your own pressed flower candles

Author, Tanya Anderson explains how to make these attractive presents. MAKING PRESSED flower candles is a creative project that preserves blossoms from the garden in...

How to grow the perfect Christmas roses

To grow Christmas roses start off by buying cheaper ‘tester’ Helleborus niger in smaller pots. If possible, buy your Christmas roses in flower, looking...

Add topiary to your garden this winter

With little in flower, add architectural interest with topiary this winter. No matter what time of year, a well-tended topiary shape is guaranteed to catch...