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Monty Don’s lavender pruning tip will fill your garden with flowers – but you need to act before the end of August
The secret to a Provencal garden is simple, but it involves pruning this weekend
By Megan Slack Published
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How much does a garden designer cost?
An expert reveals how much you should expect to pay to give your garden a professional glam-over...
By Ruth Doherty Published
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Does a vegetable garden add value to a home? Real estate experts weigh in
Does having a vegetable garden add value to your home? Here's what real estate professionals think
By Anna K. Cottrell Published
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What type of grill is best for your cooking style? Smoker, charcoal, gas or electric?
From slow-roasting and wood-smoking to charbroiling and flambéing, we reveal the best type of grill for your cooking style…
By Linda Clayton Published
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Monty Don reveals why ordering spring-flowering bulbs in August is a must
We might not plant spring-flowering bulbs just yet, but the gardener urges us to order them right now
By Millie Hurst Published
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The garden jobs you need to remember before going on vacation, according to Monty Don
The horticulture expert reveals how to preserve your garden as the world begins to reopen once again
By Megan Slack Published
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How to grow kiwi from seed – for the most delicious fruits
Discover how to grow kiwi from seed for a beautiful feature in the garden that yields the most sumptuous fruit
By Melanie Griffiths Published
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5 ways the Creative Director of Jimmy Choo has created a restorative garden escape
The Cotswolds retreat of Jimmy Choo Creative Director Sandra Choi and her husband Tamburlaine Gorst, has a garden equipped to restore mind, body and soul
By Fiona McCarthy Published
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How much does outdoor lighting cost?
How much does outdoor lighting cost? From wall pendants to LED candles, this is what you can expect to pay for ambience-inducing outdoor lighting
By Ruth Doherty Published
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5 tips from HGTV's Matt Blashaw on how to make a lawn green and thick
The secrets to growing and maintaining the most beautiful lawn on the block? HGTV’s Matt Blashaw shares them exclusively with H&G
By Marc Lupo Published
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Monty Don urges us to prune rambling roses right now – for beautiful blooms next year
A future of fabulous flowers awaits, but not before following Monty’s expert deadheading tips
By Megan Slack Published
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Hanging flower decor – how to use hanging flowers for a pretty display
Create your own hanging flower decor with dahlias and honeysuckle – from floral designer Brigitte Girling
By Andrea Childs Published
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5 ways this sloping prairie-style garden is planted for year-round interest
The owners of this beautiful hillside garden on the English/Welsh border keep it looking good all year with bold, prairie style planting
By Sue Bradley Published
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How to grow mangoes from seed
Learn how to grow mangoes from seed and create your own tropical paradise filled with delicious fruit trees
By Holly Reaney Published
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Martha Stewart warns that bolting vegetables can ruin your kitchen garden – and how to spot the signs
Bolted vegetables can seriously reduce yields in your garden, but it's not too late to save your produce
By Megan Slack Published
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Martha Stewart's ingenious container tip is the easy, eco-friendly secret to perfect tomatoes
Advice from the beloved horticultural expert will enrich our tomatoes' roots – and fill our kitchen gardens with flavor
By Megan Slack Published
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Monty Don urges us to cut hedges in July – this is why, and how to protect birds nesting in them
These baby bird-friendly tips will ensure your hedge remains healthy over the colder months – but the process begins now
By Megan Slack Published
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Charlie McCormick's garden design secrets – from inspirations to practicalities
Insider secrets from the famed garden designer
By Sarah Wilson Published
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How to grow lemon from seed
Discover how to grow lemon from seed and you can fill your home, conservatory or garden room with beautiful lemon trees
By Holly Reaney Published
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Decorating with flowers – 10 pretty ways to brighten your home with blooms
Whether for a special occasion or just because, decorating with flowers is an easy way to add color, scent and style to a space. These flower decorating ideas are amongst the prettiest we've seen
By Sara Bird Published
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Monty Don's plant staking tip will stop our borders becoming a 'disaster zone overnight'
The gardener wants us to stake plants this weekend to save them from destructive summer storms
By Megan Slack Published
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Kitchen garden ideas: 13 easy ways to get started
These kitchen garden ideas are easy to look after – and our advice will help you create the perfect plot
By Sarah Wilson Published
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The reason to bring Princess Diana's favorite flower into your garden
Four thousand plants fill Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden, but one flower holds a particular significance. This is how to care for Diana's most-beloved bloom
By Megan Slack Published
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How to grow a pineapple
Grow your own pineapple at home from a store-bought fruit –it’s fun, decorative and tasty
By Karen Darlow Published
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How to grow ranunculus
Discover how to grow ranunculus - 'the rose of the spring' which will bring colorful, frilly blooms to your garden
By Pippa Blenkinsop Published
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Broken plan gardens are 2021's newest garden design trend – here's what you need to know
A recent report has signaled the end of open plan gardens – but predicts a new trend is about to interrupt our landscape design
By Megan Slack Published
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Garden design dos and don’ts — how not to plan your garden
Swerve the traps and make the right calls with garden design dos and don’ts from the experts
By Sarah Warwick Published
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Monty Don reveals why pruning in July is the secret to perfect apples – this is how to get it right
As we celebrate the 4th of July with a homemade apple pie, Monty urges us to preserve our future fruit crop
By Megan Slack Published
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7 ways this gorgeous cottage garden was created on a shoestring
This beautiful cottage garden is a vision of blooming, colorful abundance in summer months, and it has all been created on a tight budget – find out how
By Sue Bradley Published