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Naturalistic planting design – plants to use and design ideas
Beautiful and great for wildlife, a naturalistic planting design can look wonderful year round and suits many styles and sizes of backyard
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Beekeeping for beginners – how to keep bees in your backyard
Learn about beekeeping for beginners for your own source of delicious honey and to help keep your garden productive and colorful
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Best winter flowers – 14 ideas to brighten up your garden
Discover the best winter flowers to add color and interest to your garden through the coldest months
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How to grow asparagus
These tender spears are easy to grow but you’ll need to be patient to reap the benefits
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Pothos plant care – how to guarantee pothos success
Discover expert pothos plant care tips to get the best out of this glossy trailing houseplant
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Georgian garden design – 5 key elements for a modern backyard
Take inspiration from Georgian garden design and include some of the features, planting and ideas for your modern home garden
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How to care for elephant ears – tips for growing colocasia
Follow these tips for how to care for elephant ears if growing them in the backyard or as a house plant
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Backyard lighting ideas – 10 ways to light up your outdoor space
Stylish backyard lighting ideas are key to good garden design. Get it right and it will enhance your space like nothing else
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Best shrubs for the front of the house – 10 pretty ideas
These shrubs for the front of the house will create a charming and warm welcome to your home
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Flowers that attract bees – 12 of the prettiest varieties
Growing flowers that attract bees will make your garden more pollinator-friendly
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Peace lily care – how to grow peace lilies successfully
Knowing how to care for peace lilies properly will ensure abundant growth and healthy, glossy leaves
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Best fast growing shrubs – 10 speedy shrubs to grow in your backyard
These best fast growing shrubs will soon fill your garden with color, texture, foliage, flowers and interest if you're after quick results
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How to plant crab apple trees
Learning how to plant crab apple trees will bring color and character to your garden, as well as being a hit with your local wildlife
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Best evergreen shrubs – 10 perennial shrubs for backyard interest
Include some of the best evergreen shrubs in your garden for year round interest and color
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Best plants for hanging baskets – 22 stunning ideas
Discover the best plants for hanging baskets to brighten up your garden in the months ahead – including perennial favorites and low-maintenance options
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Arts and crafts garden design – 5 key elements for a backyard
Use features of arts and crafts garden design to inspire the planting and ideas for your modern home garden
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5 ideas for walled backyards to inspire from this small urban plot
A mix of hard landscaping, water features and naturalistic planting are among the walled garden ideas in this design
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Fast-growing flowering vines – 10 ideas for height and color
Introduce fast-growing flowering vines into your garden and you'll be met with a profusion of color and fragrance as well as beneficial height
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How to build a pond – a step by step expert guide
No matter how big or small, learning how to build a pond and adding one to your garden will prove invaluable for wildlife
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How to plant a hanging basket – to add color and interest for months
Discover how planting in a hanging basket can create a beautiful garden feature that will endure until the end of summer
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A pretty country garden filled with colorful early spring flowers
Early spring bulbs and flowers fill this pretty country garden with color and interest
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Planting foxgloves – when, where and how to grow foxgloves
Find out about planting foxgloves, beautiful cottage garden favorites that will bring height and color to your borders
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How to protect plants from frost – 10 quick and easy methods
Find out how to protect plants from frost as the year enters its coldest phase, with these quick and easy ideas
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Garden designer reveals the ‘much-underestimated’ color you should never overlook
Expert Dan Pearson urges you to rethink your garden’s palette – and it begins with one crucial hue
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Best fast-growing hedges: 10 ideas for privacy and interest
Fast-growing hedges are perfect for demarcating a boundary, adding interest or creating privacy
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What to plant in January – the best flowers, fruit and vegetables to grow
If you’re wondering what to plant in January, find out which flowers, crops and more you can grow now
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Best spring bulbs – 10 bulbs to grow, and when and how to plant them
Discover the best to spring bulbs to grow to bring life and color back to the garden after winter, with tips on when and how to plant them
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How to design a parterre garden – key points to consider
Parterre gardens, with their decorative arrangement of beds and paths, make an elegant addition to backyards of traditional or modern homes
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Best trees for small gardens – 10 best trees for tiny yards
Add color and interest with the best trees for a small garden – from standout varieties for pots to evergreen beauties
