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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.
Image showing the difference between bypass and anvil secateurs for pruning

Anvil or Bypass - Which Type of Secateurs is Best for You?

Secateurs are essential tools for pruning. But did you know there are two distinct types - anvil and bypass? Understanding the difference between them is crucial for getting the best results.

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Your Garden In September

Your Garden In September

I’ve come to love September almost as much as May. It’s a month of gentle transition, bidding farewell to summer and ushering in autumn. Here's what your can be doing in your garden this month ....

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Why Plant In Autumn?

Why Plant In Autumn?

Gardeners traditionally consider autumn the best time to plant. It this just gardening lore, or are there good reasons to plant before winter arrives? Read on to find out.

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Your Garden In August

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.

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How to Create a Tropical Garden

How to Create a Tropical Garden

Do you have a penchant for palms, go giddy for gingers or bonkers for bananas? If you like the idea of creating a tropical garden but don’t know where to start, read on for tips from a jungle garden junkie.

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Your Garden in July

Your Garden in July

There is plenty to be done in the garden during July, but in less of a hurry than before. This leaves time for relaxation, planning and entertaining. Here's what you can be doing outside this month.

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How To Water Wisely

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.

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Your Garden In June

Your Garden In June

June is soft, romantic and generously perfumed. Gardens are brimming with hollyhocks, lupins, delphiniums, peonies, irises and, of course, roses. Here's how to get the most from your garden this month.

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Simple Summer Rose Care

Simple Summer Rose Care

It's been a vintage year for roses, but how do you keep the show of flowers and healthy foliage going all summer long? Read on for my simple summer rose care tips .....

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