Garden Ideas advice
Our garden advice covers everything from jobs to do each month to how to lay decking and make compost. If you are landscaping your space or just pottering in your plot, we have all your garden questions answered
Garden advice
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Can you divide dahlia tubers in spring? Experts share their golden rules to get even more beautiful blooms this year but you need to act fast
Get this one right, and you'll be rewarded with plenty more dahlias come summer...
By Kayleigh Dray
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When to sow courgettes for your most productive summer crop yet
It all depends on where you start the seeds
By Sophie King
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How to clean porcelain patio tiles and restore your patio to its former glory
It couldn't be easier to get your porcelain patio tiles in shape when you follow this method
By Ellis Cochrane
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Experts reveal the best filler plants for sparse flower beds that will transform bare borders with fast-growing bountiful blooms
Bare patches begone! Here's how to fill up your saddest flower beds like an absolute pro...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Cath Kidston's patio garden is an oasis of tall herbs and flowering perennials – here's how to get the look
It's perfect for small gardens, too
By Sophie King
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The 7 vegetables you can grow vertically to maximise growing space in a small garden
Learn which vegetables you can grow skyward to max-out your garden space
By Natalie Osborn
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This is how long grass seed takes to grow according to garden experts – and what you can do to ensure a lush green lawn for summer
If you've laid your grass seed for the summer, this is what you can expect in the coming months
By Kezia Reynolds
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This simple and humane method will stop slugs eating your prize plants this spring – all you need is a Brussels sprout
It's slug season again - and this veg-inspired slug hack is the secret weapon you need
By Kezia Reynolds
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7 flowering container plants that will provide privacy and screen your garden with beautiful blooms
We've rounded up the experts' favourites
By Sophie King
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Where is the best place to put a spider plant in a house? Houseplant experts reveal the perfect spots
The perfect placement is the key to helping this houseplant must-have to thrive
By Holly Reaney
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Can I prune my neighbour's trees? What you need to know about the rules and regulations to avoid a dispute
Find out what you should do if you find yourself in this slightly awkward situation...
By Ellis Cochrane
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I've always been a fan of corten steel planters, but this year the garden trend is taking over Pinterest – here's the trick to styling them
These are the best plants and colour schemes to use
By Sophie King
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These are the best trees to plant close to your house and the ones you shouldn't if you want to avoid damage to your property, warn experts
Planning on planting a tree near your home? Read this first...
By Kayleigh Dray
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This is the secret weapon gardeners use to make their gardens flourish – experts say it’s the key to healthier roots, soil and growth
It's a little-known secret garden experts swear by...
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to improve clay soil for gardening – 10 expert-approved ways to boost your garden's health and help plants thrive
Learn how to improve clay soil for gardening and improve your garden's health and productivity
By Holly Reaney
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5 plants you should never grow with tomatoes – experts warn they will hinder healthy growth
You say tomato, we say tomato – but you'll have to call the whole thing off if you sow yours next to any of these pesky plants...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Can you plant wildflower seeds in March? Add the task to this month's to-do list for a flourishing summer garden
This is why March is the ideal time to prepare this year's wildflower garden
By Sophie King
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This is my favourite squash to grow in a small garden — it's fun, easy to grow and will bag you loads of harvests
Ever heard of this one?
By Sophie King
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When to treat moss in a lawn to guarantee strong, green grass – just in time for summer
It's almost time to get started!
By Sophie King
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How to do no-dig gardening — experts say this easy and laid-back trend has just one rule
You've probably heard of the no-dig gardening movement - but this is how you can do it at home
By Kezia Reynolds
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The pot plants that thrive on neglect – create a fabulous-looking garden without the effort with these beauties
If gardening isn't your forte, these pot plants that thrive on neglect are a must-have addition to your garden
By Holly Reaney
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Where to buy a shed – the best places to find wooden, metal and plastic sheds
Our edit of where to buy a reliable shed for your garden
By Sophie King
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When to fertilise roses - experts say this garden job needs to be done now if you want an abundance of blooms
Fertilising your roses now will ensure they have the strength to produce beautiful blooms all summer long
By Kezia Reynolds
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Bees and butterflies will love your garden if you plant this one flowering plant, garden experts say
Bees and butterflies can't get enough of this vibrant flowering plant
By Kezia Reynolds
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If you planted before the last frost, don't panic! This is how to protect tender plants until the warmer weather returns
It isn't too late to protect them
By Sophie King
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Garden experts say now is your last chance to prune grape vines — and this is the sign it’s too late
If you leave it too late, you risk doing your vines more harm than good
By Kezia Reynolds
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What is top dressing and why should you do it? Experts say this garden job should be on your lawn care checklist this spring
Forget Italian Vinaigrette and Thousand Island; this is the only dressing that matters if you’re a gardener...
By Kayleigh Dray