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Lantana: The Wandelröschen That Flowers Almost All Year
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners chase the latest fashionable rose or experiment with unusual perennials. Yet there is one shrub that quietly...
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Plant Black Elder Now for a Lively Wildlife Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners pass it by without a second thought, even though it may be growing right under their noses....
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Tomatoes and Basil: The Simple Herb for Better Flavour
Gareth Whitfield
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A simple, everyday culinary herb can make all the difference. Anyone who has tasted fresh tomatoes picked straight from their...
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Purple-flowering cushion perennial for retaining walls
Gareth Whitfield
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Many homeowners face the same issue: a retaining wall may be essential, yet it can look completely out of place...
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How to Attract Robins to Your Garden with a Robin Strip
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners put up bird feeders, buy costly seed mixes and wait for the first visitor. Yet the robin...
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Ticks in the Garden: Plants That Attract Them and How to Keep Them Away
Gareth Whitfield
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Many keen gardeners lovingly tend flowerbeds, lawns and blooms, only to realise too late that their idyllic garden offers perfect...
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Seven perennial herbs that return almost by themselves
Gareth Whitfield
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While many amateur gardeners are impatiently looking ahead to spring and sitting at the kitchen table with seed catalogues, nature...
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Sow Nasturtiums in March for a Healthy Vegetable Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners enthusiastically begin with tomatoes, courgettes and beans in March, only to wonder later why their delicate young...
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When to Mow Your Lawn for the First Time in Spring: Forsythia Shows the Way
Gareth Whitfield
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As the days lengthen and the sun returns, the grass can look patchy and dull – and it is tempting...
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Black Elder: The Native Garden Shrub for Spring
Gareth Whitfield
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Between bare fences, empty beds and leafless branches, a garden can look rather bleak in late winter. Yet this is...
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Pentas: The Star Flower That Attracts Bees and Butterflies All Summer
Gareth Whitfield
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While many amateur gardeners are still deciding which plants to put in containers and beds this year, a race is...
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Three March Tasks for a Denser Lawn Without Moss Killer
Gareth Whitfield
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Bare patches, yellow marks, waterlogged ground. Many people instinctively reach for chemical moss treatments at this point. Garden professionals, however,...
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Brown Rosemary in March: The Key Care Tip for Recovery
Gareth Whitfield
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Dried-out needles, shoots that look scorched and entire brown patches: in March, rosemary can look alarmingly battered in many gardens....
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Plant Basil Between Tomatoes for Better Flavour
Gareth Whitfield
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A simple planting trick can make all the difference. Watered, fed, supported and sheltered from rain, tomatoes often receive the...
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10 summer bulbs for gardens and balconies
Gareth Whitfield
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Planting summer bulbs now is a smart move: by summer, they can create a burst of colour that makes balconies...
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Old Kitchen Sponge: A Mini Water Reservoir for Plants
Gareth Whitfield
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As the first mild days arrive, young plants often struggle with irregular watering and soil that dries out quickly. At...
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Microclover for Bare Lawn Patches: The Simple Garden Trick
Gareth Whitfield
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When you walk through the garden now, the damage is immediately obvious: winter has left its mark. Instead of a...
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Pruning Cornus Shrubs for Spectacular Winter Colour
Gareth Whitfield
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Many garden owners wonder why the Cornus shrubs next door look like burning torches in winter, while their own display...
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Plant Holly by Early March: A Lucky Charm for Your Garden
Gareth Whitfield
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While many beds are still looking grey and bare, experienced gardeners are choosing an evergreen classic with red berries, powerful...
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Coffee Grounds for Healthier Garden and Houseplants
Gareth Whitfield
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Almost every household produces it each day, yet most people throw it away without a second thought. This is not...
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Spider Plant Bonsai: Create a Miniature Tree Look
Gareth Whitfield
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Many people keep one sitting unobtrusively on a shelf, barely giving it a thought: just “some green plant”. Yet the...
