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Should you get rid of nettles in the garden?
Stinging nettles aren’t the most pleasant weeds out there – the clue is in the name – but should you…
How to reuse old paving slabs and gravel in the garden
If you’re in the middle of landscaping your garden or have just moved in and are dealing with a wild…
How to fill small pots in the garden so they survive the summer
Wondering how to fill small pots in the garden? It isn’t as simple as gathering soil from the border –…
4 ways to shade plants during hot weather without moving them
If you’ve spent the past week seeking shade, I can assure you that your garden plants have been, too. To…
I learned the hard way just how much effort it is to keep a container garden watered and thriving in…
The prettiest edible plants to grow according to experts
For years, edible gardens and ornamental borders were treated as entirely separate things. Vegetables belonged in neat rows in the…
Gardeners are using electric toothbrushes to grow more tomatoes
Here’s something I didn’t expect to see on my TikTok feed this week: an electric toothbrush being used on a…
7 vegetables to sow in containers now for summer harvests
The spring months in the garden seem to go by in a blur of preparation, sowing, planting and excitement for…
7 expert ways to protect potted plants in hot weather
As anyone who has spent a summer nurturing a container display will know, potted plants are often the first casualties…
14 pergola ideas to transform your garden, no matter its size
Pergolas are among the best garden structures out there, because they’re so versatile.They’re a popular garden shade idea, for example,…
South East Water issues hosepipe ban affecting 850,000 people
South East Water has issued a hosepipe ban as temperatures begin to spike, with households advised to limit their water…
What is a hosepipe ban? The key rules and exemptions
The UK’s first 2026 hosepipe ban has just been announced, which means the blisteringly hot weather is finally starting to…