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Powdery mildew on sweet peas is rife right now – here's how to prevent it

And what to do if it's already taken hold of your sweet peas

Ideal Home · Aug 1, 2025

If your dahlias aren't flowering, you might be getting one (or more!) of these 5 things wrong

Are you making these mistakes?

Ideal Home · Jul 31, 2025

5 of the best climbing plants for shade – these flowering climbers thrive on a shady wall, fence or screen

5 of the best climbing plants for shade – these flowering climbers thrive on a shady wall, fence or screen

Ideal Home · Jun 30, 2025

The 5 best plants for a Japanese garden – key trees and flowers to help nail the style

We checked in with garden experts to curate a checklist

Ideal Home · Apr 7, 2025

Small Japanese garden ideas – 7 ways to infuse a tiny outdoor space with Japanese-inspired planting and landscaping

Make the most of this popular garden style in a small space

Ideal Home · Mar 24, 2025

Is winter washing fruit trees on your to-do list this month? We examine the pros and cons and look at natural alternatives to prevent pests

Winter washing will combat pests but also kill beneficial insects - and there are natural control methods to target those same pests

Homes & Gardens · Feb 13, 2025

Acclaimed restaurant in a farm barn has been operating without planning permission

"There's lots of people going to the restaurant and saying it's fabulous, but it doesn't appear to have any right to be there."

Manchester Evening News · Mar 13, 2023

'I ate Sunday roast in the farm barn restaurant with rolling countryside views'

An extraordinary dining experience awaits in the 'field kitchen' which serves up a Sunday feast, showcasing the seasonal vegetables they grow in the fields around it

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023