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4 bulbs to order in September for pink spring blooms – these varieties promise beautiful displays in 2027

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Plant these 5 low-maintenance daffodils in September for showstopping spring displays – and minimal effort!

Try these easy-care varieties

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8 plants to add to pots in September for instant colour

Refresh tired containers with a burst of late-summer colour

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‘Trees are nature’s air-conditioning’ – 3 climate-resilient trees to plant this autumn to help your garden survive future heatwaves

Heatwave-proof your garden

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Groundcover hydrangeas are the perfect summer-autumn transition plant – they’re low-maintenance, beautiful and flower for months

They flower for *months*

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5 plants to collect seeds from in August for free flowers next year – don't let them go to waste by storing them now

Don't let them go to waste by storing them now

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7 of the longest flowering plants for effortless colour from August to autumn

These garden favourites will keep blooming long after summer ends

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6 gorgeous flowers to plant in your garden now for a colourful autumn display, so you can enjoy your outdoor space for longer

Your autumn beds and borders can look as colourful as your spring garden

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6 plants that can keep foxes out of your garden this summer, according to experts – humane deterrents to help keep unwanted visitors under control

Humane deterrents to help keep unwanted visitors under control

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5 heatwave-proof evergreen plants to keep your garden colourful in every season – and they'll stop your garden feeling bare in the colder months

They'll stop your garden from feeling bare in the colder months

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Alan Titchmarsh says every garden needs this drought-tolerant plant to keep borders vibrant and colourful even through hot, dry spells

Even through hot, dry spells

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5 ways to make a mosquito-proof garden and keep your family bite-free this summer, according to pros

Make your outside space less hospitable for mosquitoes

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5 shade companion planting schemes that improve plant health, reduce the need for watering and make your borders look beautiful

It's one of the easiest ways to create a climate-resilient garden

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7 low-maintenance multi-stem trees that will create a fabulous focal point in any small garden

They're small but perfectly formed

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Experts say these 5 living mulch plants will help you water your garden less – and suppress weeds, too

Experts say they're full of benefits!

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Alan Titchmarsh's space-saving planter trick could make your patio feel cooler this summer – here are the expert-approved ways to use it during hot weather

The expert-approved ways to use it during hot weather

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6 fast-growing flower seeds to sow in July for a quick burst of colour to refresh your garden

Sow these speedy seeds now and enjoy vibrant blooms in just a few weeks

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5 drought-tolerant roses to add to your garden for an English cottage garden that can withstand summer heatwaves

Climate-resilient planting doesn't have to mean saying goodbye to your favourite flowers

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7 vegetables to plant in July for delicious autumn harvests – grow them now and reap the homegrown rewards for longer

Grow them now and reap the homegrown rewards for longer

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7 Lucky Garden Plants That Will Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Rich in Good Fortune

Not only do all of these plants offer their own charm, but there's something for small gardens and sprawling backyards, too

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3 drought-tolerant herbs to plant in July for easy, fragrant harvests all summer long

These herbs thrive in heatwaves

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What I’m planting during the July heatwaves for pretty blooms and quick harvests that can tolerate the heat

The 5 plants on my list

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5 drought-tolerant flowering plants that are quietly replacing hydrangeas in 2026 – they’ll make your garden look gorgeous even during a heatwave

The showy alternatives you can add to your garden

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I transformed the darkest corner of my garden into a leafy oasis with these beautiful shade-loving plants

My permanently shady border felt like wasted space until I planted these up

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"My Hydrangeas Look Awful After a Hot Summer" — This Is the Low-Maintenance, Drought-Tolerant Flower You Should Have Planted Up Instead

Save your garden from making a poor impression with droopy blooms by planting hardy, expert-approved verbena

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