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.

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.

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.

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.

Essential Tools For Every Gardener

Gardening without tools is like attempting to cook without pans - possible, but unlikely to elicit great results. Happily, you need much less equipment to garden successfully than you do to cook up a storm. Read on to discover all the essentials.

Why bare-rooted plants are the way forward

Grown in fields and lifted for sale whilst they are dormant, bare-rooted plants can seem like a dubious prospect. In reality, they're no different to a bulb or seed. In this post, I explain why bare-rooted plants are good for your garden, your purse and the environment.

Simple Winter Houseplant Care

During the shortest, coolest days of the year, houseplants grow more slowly, calling for a slightly different care regime. Here I share my ten-point plan for keeping your plants happy and healthy between November and February.

2022 Christmas Gift Guide

From budding gardeners to expert horticulturalists, I've got a host of unique gift ideas to share with you. Read on to discover my pick of the most beautiful, sustainable and thoughtful presents for the garden lovers in your life.

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