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Tip top lawns

Published on 4 July 2018

They’ll reward you by providing the perfect setting for your plants as well as seeing you through all the picnics, barbecues and football matches of summer.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Published on 2 July 2018

Held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace in south-west London, the show is the largest in the world, packed with top-class horticulture, fabulous show gardens and a host of inspirational features.

Plant of the Week: Mock orange

Published on 29 June 2018

This beautiful early summer shrub is a must-have for anyone who loves cottage garden chic: throughout June it’s smothered in pure white, richly perfumed flowers, filling the garden with orange-blossom scent.

The anti-slug experiment

Published on 27 June 2018

“With slugs and snails regularly topping the list of gardener complaints we want to know if home remedies have a role to play or are nothing more than a plantsman’s placebo.”

Liquid feed nutrition

Published on 25 June 2018

Liquid feeds are perfect for an instant pick-me-up if your plants are looking a little jaded, and you can get them in all sorts of formulations depending on what you want to achieve!

Plant of the Week: Aglaonema

Published on 22 June 2018

Dip your toe in the water with this fantastic easy-care evergreen, giving you the full jungly foliage effect with minimal fuss!

Summer pond care

Published on 20 June 2018

Summer pond care routines needn’t take long as long as they’re done regularly.

British Flowers Week

Published on 18 June 2018

Beautiful British-grown flowers are the order of the day at the garden centre as it’s British Flowers Week – all about promoting local, in-season flowers and the florists who arrange them so well.

Plant of the Week: Anthurium

Published on 15 June 2018

Anthuriums hail from the lush rainforests of central and South America; they’re also known as Flamingo flowers for the way the elegant, brightly-coloured spathes are held above the leaves on long, wiry stems.