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The 12 Birth Month Trees, and Which to Plant in Your Garden Based on When You Were Born We're honoring Celtic symbolism today with these beautiful trees tied to each month of the year Livingetc · Jul 10, 2025
How to grow verbena – the best ways to plant, water and prune this drought-tolerant plant for beautiful sprays of flowers Bees and butterflies love it! Ideal Home · Jul 3, 2025
6 cottage garden plants that thrive in shade – brighten up your garden with these flowering plants and foliage Foxgloves, hostas and more Ideal Home · Jun 28, 2025
8 plants that will repel snails and slugs – experts approved planting choices to stop them destroying your flower beds Clever planting choices can give you a head start in the battle against slugs and snails. Ideal Home · Jun 20, 2025
7 shade-loving plants to grow under trees for a stunning woodland-inspired garden Maximise the planting in your garden by making the most of the space under your trees Ideal Home · Jun 19, 2025
5 vegetables that love full sun – these crops produce their best harvests in the sunshine, and you can plant them now If you've got a sunny garden, you'll have a lot of success with these vegetables Ideal Home · Jun 19, 2025
6 vegetables you can sow in summer for quick harvests, late-season crops and delicious Christmas veg Quick wins or slow burners, there's plenty to sow this season Ideal Home · Jun 14, 2025
7 biennial flowers that flourish in clay soil – experts share the plants that fill your garden with an abundance of blooms Pick the right biennial plants and you can still achieve amazing results in your garden Ideal Home · Jun 10, 2025
Herbs you should never plant together – avoid these combinations to ensure a thriving herb garden Don't make these plants neighbours... Ideal Home · Jun 7, 2025
6 of the best plants for clay soil – these shrubs and flowering plants will thrive in this challenging soil type Clay soil can be a blessing, not a curse! Ideal Home · Jun 5, 2025
7 perennials to cut back in June – experts say giving these plants the Chelsea chop will encourage a second flush of flowers Cut back perennials now to encourage late summer flowering Ideal Home · Jun 3, 2025
Ideal Home · Jun 2, 2025 I'm calling it! Zinnias are the flower of the summer – how to grow your own and fill your home with these colourful blooms for free Endless Instagram-worthy blooms guaranteed
Livingetc · May 31, 2025 How to Use Plants to Make Your Garden More Secure — They Can Make Surprisingly Good Deterrents, While Looking Good, too Discover what plant species to choose and where to plant them for added security
Ideal Home · May 22, 2025 Should you get rid of ground elder? What the RHS's chief horticulturalist says about keeping or removing this weed in your garden To weed, or not to weed? We got the advice from experts
Ideal Home · May 16, 2025 I'm a garden expert and these are the strawberry companion plants that'll double your crops this summer Give your strawberry patch a boost with the organic power of companion planting
Ideal Home · May 15, 2025 5 best plants to grow up a pergola for a beautiful, scented awning Pergolas are a brilliant way to add interest to your garden – especially if you train climbing plants over them
Ideal Home · May 13, 2025 These 5 flowers are unusual but really easy to grow – and will guarantee extraordinary displays in your garden I asked plant experts for their recommendations
Ideal Home · May 6, 2025 Best flower pairings to grow in pots – 7 expert-recommended combinations for vibrant displays all summer long Create a fabulous display of colourful flowering plants
Ideal Home · Apr 29, 2025 The easy planting technique I always use to create stunning hanging baskets – it's the secret to a show-stopping flower arrangement If you're not sure where to start when making up a hanging basket for the garden, the 'thriller, filler, spiller' method is worth a try
Ideal Home · Apr 24, 2025 7 plants that will make your patio smell gorgeous - the top fragrant picks experts recommend potting up From aromatic flowers to fragrant herbs
Ideal Home · Apr 22, 2025 5 of the best climbing plants with pink flowers – the prettiest climbers to trail over fences, walls and pergolas Elevate your garden scheme with easy-to-grow climbing plants in an eye-catching shade of pink
Ideal Home · Apr 19, 2025 10 of the best plants for a Mediterranean garden for an outdoor space that mirrors the gardens of Italy, Spain, France and Greece Channel sunnier climes with these plants, shrubs and trees