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9 reasons your seeds aren't germinating, according to gardening experts

If you're seedlings aren't growing as you hoped it could be down to one of these mistakes

Ideal Home

Landscaping with shrubs – 10 ways to bring these wonderful, woody plants into your plot

Reliable, structural, and visually appealing ways to incorporate shrubs into your outdoor scheme

Homes & Gardens

What to plant in February – 8 varieties you should sow or grow this month

Gardening experts share their advice on what to plant in February, from fabulous winter flowers to tasty crops

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9 of the best fruit and vegetables to grow in January for a head start on the growing season

Get started now for tasty 2025 harvests...

Ideal Home

Gardening expert revels the trend you need to know for the new year

Versatile plants, peat-free gardening and adapting to extreme weather are on the cards, say experts

The Independent UK

Three festive desserts for Christmas pudding haters

Christmas pudding might be the most traditional festive dessert, but it’s also the most divisive. Avoid an argument and serve one of these alternative sweet treats instead, says Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

Best flower press kits for natural crafting

Flower power

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What to sow in December – the 6 best vegetables and flowers to start growing this month

What to sow in your garden in December to get a head start on the growing season

Ideal Home

5 Ideas For Planting Winter Pots – These Outdoor Containers Make a December Garden Look so Much Better

For long-lasting containers filled with color, shape and texture, here's what you need to know about choosing the right plant combinations using beauties that don't care if temperatures drop

Livingetc

How to grow crocus sativus - expert advice on how to nurture your own mini saffron farm

The autumn flowering beauties can be grown in the UK with a little care

Ideal Home

When to plant crocus bulbs - get the timing right for a glorious February display

A garden must-have if you want to treat yourself to pretty and reliable plants in February and March

Ideal Home

How to plant bulbs - the proper technique for planting spring bulbs in borders and containers

Make sure you're garden is bursting with colour come spring by following this step-by-step

Ideal Home

Best gifts for gardeners 2024: Top ideas for green-fingered family and friends

Get the green thumb in your life something they will actually use

Evening Standard

Best fruit and vegetables to plant in November – 9 options to give you a head start on next year's garden

Growing your 5-a-day starts now...

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The best vegetables to sow in October – extend your garden's growing season and enjoy a bumper winter crop

Delicious winter and early spring pickings await!

Ideal Home

Overwintering begonias – simple steps to ensure your plants bloom again next year

An easy guide

The Independent UK

7 gardening books you shouldn’t be without this autumn

Learn new skills and be inspired by a raft of new gardening titles, reviewed by Hannah Stephenson.

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When to cut rosemary back – garden experts reveal the best time to prune this herb

Keep this herb thriving season after season

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What flowers to plant in September – 10 blooms you can add to your garden now for beautiful displays next year

These are the flowers you can plant and sow in September

Ideal Home

How to grow forced bulbs - Sarah Raven's top tips for winter flowering

Ideal Home's garden expert Sarah Raven lists how to grow forced bulbs now and create stunning centrepieces, all in time for Christmas

Ideal Home

Shade garden plants - Sarah Raven's must-haves for spaces that lack light

Ideal Home's garden expert Sarah Raven reveals the best shade garden plants that will thrive in spaces without direct sunlight

Livingetc

5 flowers to plant in August so your backyard keeps on blooming

A little bit of clever planting means that flowers will keep on coming in your backyard. Here's what to put into the ground in August

Ideal Home

Should you deadhead alliums? The controversy that divides gardeners

Grown for their ornamental sphere-shaped blooms, should you deadhead alliums once they've flowered? Our experts tell us yes or no...

Ideal Home

When to prune raspberries to keep your plant strong and healthy, according to experts

Everything you need to know about pruning raspberries

Ideal Home

How to propagate sunflowers and grow the gorgeous blooms for free

The expert guide to propagating through both seeds and cuttings

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