Advice & Inspiration

At Dan Cooper Garden I want to put the best tools in one hand and the best knowledge in the other. Here you'll find useful guides explaining how to get the most enjoyment from your garden each month, alongside brand profiles, interviews with my garden heroes, seasonal projects and step-by-step guides.

Mind the Gap: How to Remove Weeds from Paving and Some You Might Want to Keep

Weeds can loosen paving, resulting in uneven surfaces, but a few choice interlopers lend a garden a sense of casual style. In this article, I offer tips on removing unwanted weeds from paved areas and suggest some plants you might like to encourage.

How To Water Wisely

We all know what watering is, but how wisely do we use water in our gardens? In this guide I share tips and techniques for watering successfully and sustainably.

Your Garden In August

August is a watershed month in the gardening year, a moment when our gardens reach their peak volume and visual strength before evaporating into the soft airiness of autumn. Read on to find out how to prolong the summer magic for as long as possible.

How To Cut And Care For Flowers

As summer reaches its zenith, so do our flower gardens. After months of hard work, there are rich pickings to be had. In this short guide, I share my top tips for cutting and caring for flowers, highlighting the essential tools every gardener needs.

Inside or Out? How to Choose Where to Plant Seeds

Growing from seed is one of the most satisfying and rewarding ways to furnish your garden with new plants. In this guide, I explore the pros and cons of sowing indoors and outdoors.

Friends With Borders

This 100m-long mixed border is home to 450 varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials. If you think this small section looks good, imagine it multiplied by ten! Click through to find out more.

Caring For Dahlias In Summer

You've nursed them through winter, coaxed them into growth, and protected them from predators. Your dahlias are blooming beautifully, but how do you keep them going until the first frost? Read on to find out.

5 Ways To Keep Your Summer Garden Blooming

You've spent months carefully preparing your garden for summer. It's filled with colourful blooms, and you'd like it to stay that way. Here's how to do it.

How to Create a Drought-Tolerant Garden

What can we do to prepare our gardens for hotter, drier summers? The good news is that we can build resilience and beauty into outdoor spaces with clever planning and drought-tolerant planting.

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