Advice & Inspiration
SPOTLIGHT THIS MONTH
Durham University Botanic Garden - April Garden of the Month
Durham University’s Botanic Garden - where natural environments are key and there’s a blossoming Japanese connection!
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SPOTLIGHT THIS MONTH
Espalier Apple Trees: A Grower's Guide
Learn how to espalier train an apple tree for your garden for a beautiful, productive and unusual plant form.
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SPOTLIGHT THIS MONTH
Oak Tree Facts: 7 Surprising Discoveries
With hundreds of oak species out there and an immensely rich history, we thought it would be worthwhile investigating some facts about these mighty trees.
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Guides to Grow Like a Pro
Jasmine Plant Care Guide
In this post, we’ll be unpacking how to care for jasmines, including their pruning and feeding requirements, potted jasmine needs and much, much more.
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Heuchera Propagation Guide
In this post, we’ll be talking about all things heuchera propagation, including growing plants from seed, cuttings and plants.
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Pruning Gooseberries & Other Care Tips
If you want to keep your gooseberry bush in tip-top shape, and as productive as possible, then you’ll need to prune it every now and then.
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Growing Lavender: Complete UK Guide
If you’re adding some new lavenders to your garden this year, help them grow into their best selves with this complete lavender grow guide.
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GROWING FOOD
Pillar Fruit Trees: A Guide to Cordon Growing
In this post, we’ll be looking at pillar (cordon) fruit trees in more detail, including their benefits, training tips and maintenance instructions.
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GROWING FOOD
Are Figs Good for You?
In this post, we’ll be delving into the nutrition of the humble fig, unearthing its health benefits and asking whether you can have too much of a good thing?
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GROWING FOOD
Growing Blackcurrants, Redcurrants and Whitecurrants
Currants are some of the easiest fruit plants you can grow! Read on for all you need to know about growing blackcurrants, redcurrants and whitecurrants.
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Get Inspired
Small Garden Ideas: Design & Planting
We’ve put together this guide to small garden design to help you create your very own little patch of paradise, including principles and planting ideas.
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How to Make a Bog Garden
In this post, we’ll be exploring what a bog garden is, how to repurpose your garden into one and the kinds of plants that work well in a bog garden.
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Tree Gift Ideas: Birth Trees & More
In this post, we’ll be looking at various tree gift ideas, including why trees make such good gifts, as well as the ideal trees for different events.
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Prairie Gardens: Design & Planting Guide
We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on prairie planting so that you can bring a little bit of the Midwest to your very own back garden!
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SUSTAINABILITY
Wild Berries: UK Hedgerow Foraging
In this post, we’ll be showing you everything from the kinds of berries you can expect when foraging, where to find them, the equipment you’ll need and much, much more.
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SUSTAINABILITY
Self Seeding Plants
If you’re pressed for time, want to save money, you’ve got gaps in your borders or just love an informal garden style, self seeding plants could be the answer.
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