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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.
Simple Winter Pruning

Simple Winter Pruning

Winter is the perfect time to prune many familiar garden plants. Armed with my simple tips and the right equipment, getting your trees and shrubs in good shape for the year ahead can be one of the season's greatest pleasures.

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Your Garden In December

Your Garden In December

For most of us, gardening is not a priority this month. But, when all the socialising, feasting, and wrapping gets too much, our gardens, sheds and greenhouses offer quiet escapes. Here's a quick checklist that will see your garden through until the New Year.

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My Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Gardeners

My Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Gardeners

If you're not sure what to buy your garden-loving friends and family for Christmas, you've found the right place. Here, I share my top ten gifts for gardeners, from inexpensive stocking fillers to special treats.

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Your Garden In November

Your Garden In November

A wet, mild October permits us to push winter preparation into November. We can take a gamble for so long, but ultimately we’ll need to act swiftly if we want to protect tender plants. Here's my low down on everything you need to do this month.

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An Introduction to my Signature Hand Tools

An Introduction to my Signature Hand Tools

My Signature hand tools are simply designed and made to last a lifetime. In this post and accompanying video, I introduce the full range of tools and explain how to use and care for them.

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How to Prepare Your Garden for Stormy Weather

How to Prepare Your Garden for Stormy Weather

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.

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Your Garden In October

Your Garden In October

October can be glorious or ghastly, depending on how the weather gods are feeling. 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.

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In The Know - How My Christmas Decorations Are Made

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.

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

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!

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