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How to create a fairytale cottage garden
With tumbling roses, rambling vines and overflowing borders of colourful blooms, there is nothing quite as romantic as a cottage…
How to attract pied wagtails to your garden
Ever wondered how to attract pied wagtails to your garden? You’re not alone; with their jaunty tail-bobs and cheery energy,…
How to prepare your garden for spring – 9 tasks to do now
Spring is in the air, but before the season begins astronomically on the 20th of March, there are plenty of…
Gardeners swear by using newspaper to stop weeds
After winter, my garden borders always seem to look a little worse for wear. And by early spring, they tend…
I always use this Amazon mister to water my freshly sown seeds
It’s seed sowing season, which means I’m dusting off one of my favourite gardening purchases: this £5.49 spray bottle from…
Why experts are using fruit to trap slugs this spring
Following a bout of wet and mild weather, it’s pretty much a sure thing that we’re going to be seeing…
Rose varieties that look like peonies to plant now
Peonies are one of my absolute favourite garden flowers, with their pretty, bowl-shaped ruffled blooms, heady scent and spectrum of…
How to make your patio look expensive on a budget
Patios are among the most common features of UK gardens, but styling them doesn’t have to cost the earth. There…
3 places to buy striped garden parasols before they sell out
You may think I’m being a little ambitious talking about sunshine and warm weather in early March, but trust me,…
Lidl is one of our secret places to snap up outdoor plants
Now that March is here, it’s time to start getting your plants in the ground ready for spring, and right…
The 7 most common lawn diseases in the UK – how to spot them
The most common lawn diseases in the UK can spell disaster for our grass – but if you know how…
This stunning £120 Habitat garden chair looks so expensive
It’s that exciting time of year when the sun starts shining again, and we start thinking about making the most…