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.

How to maintain garden tools

Regular cleaning and maintenance ensures your garden tools remain effective and safe, preventing them from spreading diseases and helping them last for longer. In this guide, I explain how to look after all the most important tools in your shed.

How to Overwinter Dahlias

Dahlias are generous, flamboyant, colourful plants that are quick to grow and easy to propagate, producing excellent cut flowers. With all those outstanding qualities, it's natural you'll want to keep them year after year. Here's how to do it.

Your Garden In November

A mild October allows us to extend winter preparations into November. While we can take a chance on tender plants for a while, we will soon need to act to protect them. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to do this month.

My Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Gardeners, 2025

If you need an inspired gift for a gardener this Christmas, I've done the hard graft for you. Read on to discover ten present ideas that won't fail to delight even the most demanding horticulturist.

How to Storm-Proof your Garden

Forget about cold; wind is a gardener's worst enemy. Here I share a host of sensible precautions that all gardeners can take when storms and gales are forecast.

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter - The Dos and Don’ts

Are you thinking of putting your gardens to bed for winter? Here's everything you need to know about preparing your garden, including an introduction to the Chop and Drop method of composting.

The Late Late Flower Show - Ten Plants That Bloom from Late Autumn until Christmas

We start the New Year with snowdrops and aconites, but how can we bridge that awkward gap between late autumn and Christmas? Read on to discover some of my favourite late bloomers.

Your Garden In October

October can be glorious or ghastly, depending on the weather gods' mood. Take each day as it comes and enjoy your garden as it starts to slumber. Meanwhile, there's plenty to do in readiness for winter and spring.

Five Ways To Use Fallen Leaves In Your Garden

Do you have more autumn leaves than you can cope with? Before consigning them to the green waste or compost bin, discover how fallen foliage could improve the health and biodiversity of your garden.

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