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With so many fruit trees for your garden to choose from, how do you know which will be suitable? We’ve got you covered! No matter what size garden you have, there are always options to include fruit trees. Even on a balcony or patio, there is a tree for every garden. The great thing about fruit trees is that they are both beautiful and productive.
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Sometimes helping hedgehogs is necessary if they need it, especially when they come out of hibernation during springtime. Hedgehogs are an essential part of the garden, plus they are just wonderful to spot amongst the plants. Did you know that hedgehogs eat some garden pests? This can really help you to keep your garden thriving and pest-free. Occasionally, hedgehogs need an extra helping hand if they are injured or young and unable to feed. There is plenty you can do to lend a hand to the happy hedgehogs in your garden.
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We will give you some advice on how to successfully move or transplant your plants in your garden! You might need to make space for a plant that is growing fast or want to move perennials to a better spot in your garden. Maybe you want to make room for a set of garden furniture that you would like to place in your garden. Moving plants to another location in your garden could be needed to create space for something else, or to give the plant a better spot in your garden. It might be a little setback for the growth of the plant though, to be moved around and to settle in a new place.
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Indoor hanging plants add an extra dimension to a room, with their foliage cascading elegantly from baskets or spilling down from shelves and ledges. And despite their exotic appearance, many hanging plants are straightforward to grow and take care of. Here are five of our favourite indoor hanging plants.
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Trees and shrubs are the backbones of any garden, creating a living framework for all the other plants. Deciduous trees change with the season, with beautiful spring flowers or spectacular autumn foliage. Even when the leaves have fallen, the bare branches add height and interest to the winter garden. Conifers add evergreen structure and come in a surprisingly wide range of colours, shapes, and styles. Finally, shrubs are the perfect choice for low-maintenance gardens. There are spring, summer, and autumn-flowering shrubs, and many of them need an annual trim to keep them tidy.
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Wondering how to prepare your spring garden? As your bulbs pop up through the soil, you will know that spring is definitely in the air. The birds will be singing and beginning to search for nesting spaces, and there will be more days with blue skies and warmer sunshine than we’ve seen over the winter months. Spring is truly food for the soul as we each feel like we are coming out of hibernation and getting ready for the months ahead. Here is how to prepare your spring garden.
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Fancy eating your own home-grown potatoes this summer? Now’s the time to start planting. And if you don’t have a big garden, you can still grow early potatoes in a pot or grow bag on a sunny patio. Here are our top tips on growing potatoes.
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Our guide to keeping a great lawn will help you to take the steps needed to ensure it is lush, green, and in good health. Lawns are essential aspects of many gardens and can bring so much to a garden design. From long, straight formal lawns to curved edges surrounded by perennials and bedding plants, the lawn is a place to lounge, exercise, and play.
Keeping a Great Lawn Requires Care
Even a patchy lawn can be saved with the pr...
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With daffodils in flowers and leaf buds swelling on branches, spring is definitely in the air again. Get your garden into shape for the year with our top gardening tips for March.
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If you’re looking for a houseplant with sensational foliage, a Calathea is just what you’re after. Calatheas belong to a genus of plants that come from the tropics, mainly in Brazil. They have many common names, including zebra plants and peacock plants, but are most often called prayer-plants. This name comes from the way some species move their leaves, closing them up at night like praying hands, and opening them wider during the day.
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Find out our top 10 scented plants and enjoy the spread of natural scent in your garden. We have a wonderful range of plants with a nice fragrance. Fill your garden with scented plants and your garden will not only look fantastic but also smell fantastic!
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Garden decorations such as sculptures and ornaments add interest to the garden all year long, complementing the planting in summer and acting as a focal point in winter when plants have died back. Here are our top tips on using garden decorations to add your own personal touch to your garden.
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