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.

In The Know - How My Christmas Decorations Are Made

Making glass Christmas decorations is a fascinating process - one that has barely changed over the last century. In this guide, I share the skill and artistry that goes into crafting my exclusive range of festive ornaments.

Crazy for Kenzan - How to Use Flower Frogs to Display Flowers

Have you ever wished you could quickly and simply display a few flowers without floral foam or a conventional vase? The solution is a flower frog. Discover how to use one, and prepare to be hooked!

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 ....

When And How To Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Planting bulbs is one of the easiest ways to fill a garden with vibrant colour in spring. Early autumn is the time to get going. Here's all the know-how to create a dazzling display.

Big Ideas for Small Spaces

Tight for outside space? Here are my tips on how to get the most from a smaller garden.

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.

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.

Ten things you don't need to do in your garden

Does the thought of going into your garden overwhelm you? Perhaps you simply want to spend more time enjoying your outdoor space. If this rings true, here I share ten things you don’t need to do in your perfectly imperfect garden.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR GARDEN FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

We spend the year eagerly anticipating our summer holidays. But while we’re topping up our tans our gardens are reaching their peak. In this guide, I’ve compiled everything you need to know about preparing your garden before you jet off.

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