Advice & Inspiration
Ten Heatwave Recovery Tips for Your Garden
Heatwaves can seriously impact our gardens. Luckily, most don’t last long. If you want your garden to recover quickly, follow these ten tips, and your plants will come back bigger and stronger than before.
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Your Garden In June
June is soft, romantic and generously perfumed. Gardens are brimming with hollyhocks, lupins, delphiniums, peonies, irises and, of course, roses. Here's how to get the most from your garden this month.
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Big Ideas for Small Spaces
Tight for outside space? You're not alone. As a serial small gardener, I'm always happy to share tips for getting the most enjoyment from a confined area.
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How to Prepare Your Garden For A Heatwave
While the announcement of a heatwave might be welcome news for some, others may panic and reach for the garden hose. Before following suit, read my expert tips on gardening during hot weather.
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How to do The Chelsea Chop
Sounds brutal? It's really not! Extend the flowering period of your prized perennials by giving them a judicious trim in late May.
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Time Out With Charlotte Denne of Kent Seeds
Wildflowers are essential to any sustainable, biodiverse space, but how can we successfully add them to our gardens? To learn more, I spoke with wildflower grower and Chelsea Gold Medal Winner Charlotte Denne.
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Your Garden In May
May is my favourite month. The earth is almost vibrating with energy and all around us life feels new, vital and full of hope. Here's how to make the most of the wonderful opportunities May presents.
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Time Out With Clare Kennett of Clare's Chillies
Chillies are prized for the heat and flavour they bring to cuisines all over the world. I caught up with expert grower Clare Kennett of Clare’s Chillies to find out what makes them hot and how to grow my own.
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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.
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