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.

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.

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.

RHS Hampton Court Flower Festival 2023 - Five Great Ideas to Try at Home

Flower shows are great places to pick up ideas for our gardens. Here are my top five ideas from this year's Hampton Court Flower Festival, along with tips for getting the most from your visit.

Why Choose Copper Tools?

Copper tools have been around since the Bronze Age and many experienced gardeners swear by them. Why choose them over other metals? I explain their exceptional properties in my expert guide.

In The Know - The June Gap

Just when bees need food the most there's a brief period when flowers are in surprisingly short supply. Here's how we can help pollinators bridge the June gap.

How To Revive Snow-Damaged Plants

Snow won't harm most plants, but it can be damaging or even fatal for tender, frail or delicate treasures. In this post, I explain measures you can take to protect your plants from snow damage, with tips on reviving them later.

Ten Great Plants For Spring Pots

After a long, cold winter, you garden may lack excitement. If you want to restore its wow factor, here are ten great plants that you can plant alongside your spring-flowering bulbs for instant colour, texture and scent.

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