Tag: Planting

Planting a late summer container

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Hardy perennials offer the best potted value, says Ruth Early in the summer I planted a couple of patio containers of bedding, with nicotiana, petunia,...

Keeping up with a myriad tasks

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Ruth gets on with pruning, planting, dividing and watering As June moves towards its end, looking after the garden is a bit like herding cats...

Planting up patio containers

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Plant up a classic combination of edibles and ornamentals in your patio pots and containers. We are going to show you how to plant up...

Getting ready for spring

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Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks 1. In the depths of winter, pigeons flock together and in these numbers...

How to plant large winter containers

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We show you how to plant large winter containers in this simple step by step guide. Follow our simple guide to planting winter containers: The plants...

Nature’s time to plant trees

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Cassie King from British Garden Centres outlines some top tips for effective tree planting The addition of trees brings numerous benefits to any garden and...

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Low-carb food growing

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How to find bargain items for your garden

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Sowing and growing sweet peas

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Top plantswoman Val Bourne reveals her 10-point plan for...

Three great garlic recipes

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In an extract from her new book, The Garlic...

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Say hello to the Heuchera family!

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Top three seasonal recipes

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Keep plants healthy by dividing

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Splitting plants saves money and helps fill border gaps As...

How to dry herbs

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Andrew Oldham explains how to safely select and save...

A bad year for the tomatoes

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Ruth has a theory why her greenhouse plants have...

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Say hello to the Heuchera family!

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There’s a stunning variety for every spot Have you grown...

Top three seasonal recipes

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Some lovely edible inspiration from The National Garden Scheme Although...

Keep plants healthy by dividing

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Splitting plants saves money and helps fill border gaps As...

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