What makes a garden child-friendly?
With a few changes and additions to your garden, plus some good advice from the next generation of garden designers, you can create a garden your children will enjoy all year round. (read full article)
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Planning your garden year
What to do in your garden in July and planners for the rest of the year. (read full article)
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Build a wildlife hotel
There is no better pest control in your garden than to make use of natural predators. Ladybirds, lacewings, hedgehogs, toads and bees are all useful visitors to our gardens so, why not make them welcome by building them a hotel? (read full article)
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Making and using leaf mould
The savvy gardener knows that, far from being an inconvenience, autumn leaves are a bountiful resource. Here's how to make leaf mould for your garden and how to use it (read full article)
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How to grow swiss chard
Swiss Chard is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, tolerating neglect and most types of soil. With its glossy, crinkled leaves held above rainbow coloured stems, it looks attractive enough to grace any flower border. (read full article)
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Top tips for tree planting
So you want to plant trees? Before you get started, there is a method that works best so that you can have the healthiest tree possible. We will call them Tree Planting Rules. (read full article)
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A-Z of herbs: F is for fennel and feverfew
Series describing herbs, how to grow them and their culinary and medicinal uses. (read full article)
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E is for Echinacea and elder
Series describing herbs, how to grow them and their culinary and medicinal uses. (read full article)
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Grow your own rhubarb
Rhubarb is so easy to grow, every gardener with the space, should have a rhubarb patch. There's nothing nicer than a warm rhubarb crumble cooked using your own rhubarb. (read full article)
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The importance of watering your plants
Plants are pretty wise to the fact that they'll have to go through periods of drought and they've evolved ways of coping with this. Learn to recognise how a plant signals it's in trouble and you can make sure you give it a helping hand when it needs it. (read full article)
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Planting spring-flowering bulbs
It's time to plant your spring-flowering bulbs and, with careful planning, you can achieve a colourful display. Bob Willard from deJager bulbs gives us planting tips and highlights a few of his favourite spring bulbs (read full article)
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A to Z of herbs: G is for garlic
It is often recommended to plant garlic in spring but, because it requires a long growing season, it is better planted in late autumn and even in winter if the soil is not too heavy with frost. (read full article)
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Grow peashoots
If you're looking for a fast crop you can grow in early spring or late summer, why not try pea shoots? Pea shoots will provide you with your first crop in around fourteen days and you can expect at least 3 crops from each plant. (read full article)
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Pinching and pruning your bedding plants
If you want a really good flower display there is one job you shouldn't avoid and that is occasionally pinching out and then pruning your bedding throughout the season. (read full article)
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50 things you can compost
Here's a list of fifty things you can compost in a cold composting system. (read full article)
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Planning and planting a fruit garden
Growing your own fruit can be extremely rewarding, not least of all in financial terms but, if you want a good crop of fruit next autumn, it takes a certain amount of forward planning and late autumn through to winter is the best time to get you started. (read full article)
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Vivienne Westwood in my garden
From investing in key pieces to sustainability, Ryan Lewis explains how to employ the fashion queen's new manifesto in our gardens. (read full article)
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Add vital minerals to your soil with seaweed
As a result of using seaweed, seed germination is better, root systems are healthier and there is increased resistance to disease. (read full article)
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Garden planning
An ideas board is basically a scrapbook of ideas and design influences. Setting it all out on paper lets you see how the elements of your design will fit together. You can also get a good idea of what won't fit. (read full article)
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Gardening by the stars
Is it really possible to predict what your garden will look like according to your star sign? Will a Gemini's garden look any different to a Scorpion's? Russell Grant seems to think so. Here's his predictions for each of the star signs (read full article)
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Aug 23, Succulent Container Gardens
Succulent Container Gardens, a comprehensive and inspiring book by Debra Lee Baldwin, offers design tips, photos and plant combinations – everything to need to know to grow succulent plants in containers (read full article)
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Aug 22, Succulents in containers
Succulents in containers, how to grow them, maintenance tips and design ideas (read full article)
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Aug 14, Daylily problems: fungus diseases, streak
Daylily problems, how to control fungus disease of streak and rust (read full article)
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Jun 2, Getting rid of dandelions: new safer alternatives
Are you looking for a new way to get rid of dandelions? If you have given up lawn weed killers due to pesticide bans or personal choice, you now have new options, and both are more environmentally-friendly than traditional herbicides. Read more here: (read full article)
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May 12, Vines for sun
Growing information on climbing vines for sun - clematis, climbing roses, wisteria, planting and care tips (read full article)
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May 11, Ants on peonies
Answers to questions about ants on peonies - why they are there, and how to get rid of them on the cut flowers. Should you spray or not? (read full article)
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Apr 29, What to do after your spring bulbs have bloomed
The leaves of your spring bulbs are going to do their long fade away, but don't be tempted to hurry this along by cutting them off right now, or braiding them. Here's how to deal with the leaves of bulb plants such as tulips and daffodils: (read full article)
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Apr 12, Hardy and gorgeous Heucheras for your garden
Heucheras have had a makeover. In less than 20 years plant breeders have worked their magic to transform coral bells from unassuming garden stalwarts into garden royalty. Read more: (read full article)
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Apr 12, How to grow clematis
With proper planting and care, and a little patience on your part, clematis will reward you with multiple stems full of flowers. Here's how to grow this popular vine: (read full article)
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Apr 12, Can you have a garden path without weeds?
I had this gardening question from a website visitor today: I love the path in your garden picture. I have made stone paths, but all I did was keep weeds from coming through landscape cloth and small stones. Any ideas of a walkway path without weeds? What do you do? I hate to say it, but any kind of garden path is going to get some weeds growing in it. We have paths of compacted stone, interlocking papers and mulch (through our shade garden). In each of these paths, weeds appear and the only solution is to spend time grubbing them out. (read full article)
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Apr 11, Success with peonies
Peonies are the stars of the early summer perennial garden. Their heady fragrance and voluptuous flowers make them one of those must-have garden flowers. Get growing and care tips here: (read full article)
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Apr 11, Flowering shrubs for spring -- fragrant lilacs
Growing and care tips for one of spring's best-loved hardy flowering shrubs. (read full article)
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Mar 15, Eastern ninebark - check out these cool cultivars
Eastern ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is an old faithful shrub that has received a wardrobe makeover in recent years. It now comes in eye-popping colors like copper, gold, wine and royal purple. Check it out here: (read full article)
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Mar 12, Easy-care perennials
Are you looking for great, easy-care perennials for your garden? Here are star performers that should be on your list: (read full article)
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Mar 11, Growing from seed - caring for seedlings
If you're growing plants from seed for the first time, here's what you need to know about caring for your seedlings. Find out how to grow them under lights, and how to harden them off to get them ready for the garden. (read full article)
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Mar 11, Garden design tips
Learn about how to plan your flower garden effectively. There are lots of tips here, especially if you're just starting out. (read full article)
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Mar 8, Growing Lady's Mantle
Ladies Mantle is an undemanding charmer with beauty, adaptability and pest resistance. This plant is not fussy about soil type, or soil pH, and has no insect or disease problems. Find out how to use this attractive perennial in your garden. (read full article)
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Mar 3, Dazzling Oriental Poppies
Oriental poppies have amazing looking flowers. Depending on cultivar, the petals resemble smooth, shimmering silk or pleated crepe paper. The edges may be ruffled, pinked or crinkled and some blooms have a black blotch at the base. Learn how to grow these attractive flowers: (read full article)
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Feb 16, Watch out for red lily leaf beetle
Gardeners who grow lilies should be on the lookout for the lily leaf beetle. This red beetle is indigenous to Europe and Asia, but was introduced to North America in the mid-1940s. It is now found in eastern Canada, and has been spreading to the eastern US. Here's how to identify and control this garden pest: (read full article)
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Feb 8, New Look Site
We are giving the site a fresh new look for spring. As we make the transition to our new template, you may find some pages still have the old design. It will take a week or so to complete the changeover. Thank you in advance for your patience. Please use the contact form to let us know if you have any browser problems with the new look. If you are still using Internet Explorer 6, please update your browser, because it is no longer being supported by Google and most other big internet concerns. Go to Google and search "Internet Explorer 8" for the latest download. (read full article)
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Jan 18, False blue indigo - Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association's 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year is false blue indigo (Baptisia australis). The Association's Plant of the Year must be suited to a wide range of climates, low maintenance, easy to propagate and have multiple seasons of interest. Baptisia certainly fits the bill. Learn more here: (read full article)
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Jan 11, Seed-starting 101
Now that the seed catalogs are out, it's fun to think ahead for spring. If you haven't grown plants from seed before, here's a primer to help you get started. (read full article)
Source: What's New: Flower Gardening Updates 11/01/10 00:59:37
Nov 24, Caring for Holiday Plants
Azaleas, Christmas cacti, poinsettias and cyclamen add a festive touch to your home at this time of the year. Here's how to keep your holiday plants blooming and looking their best. (read full article)
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Nov 5, Exotic amaryllis - splendid blooms for winter
It's prime time for holiday amaryllis. With gorgeous blooms and rich colors these flowers will light up your winter day like nothing else. Amaryllis bulbs make great gifts, and they're easy to ship. (read full article)
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