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5 plants to prune in June for bigger, better blooms next year

It's pruning time for your spring-flowering plants

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8 drought-tolerant plants for front garden pots that barely need watering – experts say these low-maintenance picks will stay lush without the upkeep

Make watering easier in the heat with these no-effort potted plants

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5 of the best scented climbing plants to fill your garden with colour and fragrance, according to gardening pros

Make your garden look and smell amazing

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The easy 70/30 planting rule is the clever trick garden experts use to make your flower beds look professionally designed and fuller all year round

It will transform your garden into one that's full of variety

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3 plants that help prevent flooding – RHS Chelsea-approved recommendations for a floodproof garden

Garden flooding is a bigger risk than ever

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7 container flowers to plant in May for non-stop colour all summer long

Pick these vibrant, long-lasting blooms to ensure a colourful display that will see your garden all through the summer months

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5 plants to prune in May for longer-lasting blooms and healthy foliage

Keep these plants in shape this month by giving them a little trim

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6 alternatives to bamboo for privacy that won’t take over your garden – these non-invasive planting choices will stay firmly in bounds and provide dense screening

Create natural screening in outdoor spaces with one of these non-invasive planting choices

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5 gorgeous, showy red flowers that will fill your borders with high-fashion impact, according to garden experts

These plants look so good, they could be on the cover of Vogue

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6 drought-tolerant shrubs to plant in May for a climate-resilient garden – these varieties thrive in warm weather

These varieties thrive in warm weather

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6 of the best cottage garden plants for pots – nail the whimsical planting scheme wherever you've got room for containers

These varieties thrive in containers

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Landscape Designers Warn These 7 Mistakes Will Ruin Your Garden's Privacy — This Is What to Do Instead for Stylish Seclusion Outside

Experts reveal the most elegant and effective ways to achieve privacy in your garden — along with what doesn't work as well

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The best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs for year-round privacy – these fuss-free picks create no-effort screening

These fuss-free picks create no-effort screening

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8 night-scented flowering plants to add to your garden now for beautifully scented evenings all summer long

Fill the night air with fragrance

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Sow, grow, don’t mow: 15 ways to get your garden ready for spring and summer

Whether it’s organising the shed, sharpening tools or giving garden furniture a good scrub, here are tips to prep – and enjoy – your outdoor patch

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Garden experts say this is the ultimate low-maintenance filler plant to plug tricky holes in your borders with colour – and right now is the best time to plant it

This beautiful, easy-to-care-for shrub is also a favourite amongst pollinators

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These 7 shade-loving perennials will instantly lift a dull, dark garden – they'll create a colourful haven where nothing else will grow

Liven up your garden's light-starved spaces with these shade-loving plants

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7 shrubs that thrive on neglect – these easy-going varieties still add vibrant colour but only require minimal TLC

They pack a punch in beds and borders with minimal effort required

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5 bedding plants to plant now to give your garden an instant pop of colour, according to garden experts

It's not too early for a garden full of colour

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7 sweet-smelling flowering shrubs to fill your winter garden with scent and colour when nothing else is blooming

Bring some much-needed colour and fragrance outdoors with these winter-loving varieties

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7 early flowering plants that will brighten up a bleak January garden with mood-boosting colour

Add colour and texture by planting up these varieties

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These 12 garden trends are set to reshape our outdoor spaces in 2026 – from climate-resilient planting to foraging gardens

Punctured water butts? They’re smarter than they sound…

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How to care for philodendrons – the best way to position, water and feed the popular houseplants for lush, fast-growing foliage

They're so easy to look after!

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My calathea plant thrives best in this spot in my home – but it’ll also grow well in 2 other places, according to houseplant experts

Mimicking their origins is key

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How to Pick a Fruit Tree Based on Your Birth Month — The 12 Trees and Which to Get (or Gift) Depending on When You Were Born

This is your sign to treat your home to a flourishing fruit tree based on your birth month

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