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How to get rid of Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed can spread like wildfire. Here’s how to identify it and banish it from your garden forever
By Lola Houlton •
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Monty Don urges us to cut hedges in July – this is why, and how to protect birds nesting in them
These baby bird-friendly tips will ensure your hedge remains healthy over the colder months – but the process begins now
By Megan Slack •
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How to grow cucumbers – in pots and in the ground
Discover how to grow cucumbers for the most refreshing crop you’ll be enjoying all summer long
By Melanie Griffiths •
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Charlie McCormick's garden design secrets – from inspirations to practicalities
Insider secrets from the famed garden designer
By Sarah Wilson •
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Planning a kitchen garden – from layouts to picking the best crops
Planning a kitchen garden takes some forethought but it's easy with this expert advice – whether yours is in raised beds, borders or a dedicated vegetable patch – you're guaranteed success
By Leigh Clapp •
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The Manscapers reveal the one garden design element that celebrities always ask for
The designers have created gardens for Diane von Fürstenberg and Calvin Klien – this is what stars want from their space
By Megan Slack •
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Pool patio ideas — 10 ways to create a fabulous poolscape
Be inspired by these pool patio ideas and create a stylish surround for your swimming pool
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to grow lemon from seed
Discover how to grow lemon from seed and you can fill your home, conservatory or garden room with beautiful lemon trees
By Holly Reaney •
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How to grow aubergines – including how to grow eggplants from seed
Aubergines – or eggplants – are easy to grow but they are hungry, thirsty, sun worshippers. Get the conditions right and you can prepare for a bumper harvest
By Karen Darlow •
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Decorating with flowers – 10 pretty ways to brighten your home with blooms
Whether for a special occasion or just because, decorating with flowers is an easy way to add color, scent and style to a space. These flower decorating ideas are amongst the prettiest we've seen
By Sara Bird •
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Pool area ideas — how to design a pool area
These pool area ideas will help you design a pool area that’s stylish as well as practical
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to get rid of carpenter bees
If carpenter bees are heading for your garden structures, tell them to buzz off. After all, let’s face it, no-one likes a borer
By Lola Houlton •
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How to grow onions
Find out how to grow onions from seed, sets and even other onions, in our complete guide
By Rachel Crow •
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Outdoor living room ideas — 10 ways to turn your garden into an extension of your home
These outdoor living room ideas will help you create the garden living space that you’ve always dreamed of
By Jennifer Ebert •
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Small front garden ideas – 10 designs for tiny spaces
These small front garden ideas, from cocooning hedges to low maintenance luxury, will turn yours into a stylish outdoor space
By Ailis Brennan •
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Monty Don's plant staking tip will stop our borders becoming a 'disaster zone overnight'
The gardener wants us to stake plants this weekend to save them from destructive summer storms
By Megan Slack •
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Conservatory ideas – 14 wonderful ways to boost light and space
A glass house will open up your homes potential
By Jennifer Ebert •
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Outdoor dining ideas — 18 gorgeous ways to enjoy an al fresco meal
These outdoor dining ideas will help you embrace the great outdoors
By Jennifer Ebert •
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How to grow blueberries – from cuttings or seed
Discover how to grow blueberries for the most delicious, space-efficient fruit that you can grow on your patio
By Melanie Griffiths •
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Small vegetable garden ideas – 11 layout designs and the best crops to grow
Small vegetable garden ideas that show you how to get the most out of your growing space and have it brimming with delicious fruit, vegetables and herbs
By Leigh Clapp •
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Kitchen garden ideas: 13 easy ways to get started
These kitchen garden ideas are easy to look after – and our advice will help you create the perfect plot
By Sarah Wilson •
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Homes & Gardens Flower of the Month: July – Silk flowers combine with dried stems for a painterly look
These long-lasting blooms preserve the beauty of the season for longer months ahead
By Megan Slack •
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The reason to bring Princess Diana's favorite flower into your garden
Four thousand plants fill Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden, but one flower holds a particular significance. This is how to care for Diana's most-beloved bloom
By Megan Slack •
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How to grow watermelon
Find out how to grow watermelon and pick your own juicy watermelon this summer
By Holly Reaney •
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How to grow a pineapple
Grow your own pineapple at home from a store-bought fruit –it’s fun, decorative and tasty
By Karen Darlow •
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Outdoor string lighting ideas — 10 pretty ways to illuminate your backyard
Be inspired by these outdoor string lighting ideas and give your backyard a magical ambience
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to get rid of snails – wave goodbye to these greedy plant-eaters
Snails can inflict a lot of damage in the garden. We’ve rounded up the advice you need to keep borders snail-free
By Lola Houlton •
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How to grow ranunculus
Discover how to grow ranunculus - 'the rose of the spring' which will bring colorful, frilly blooms to your garden
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Broken plan gardens are 2021's newest garden design trend – here's what you need to know
A recent report has signaled the end of open plan gardens – but predicts a new trend is about to interrupt our landscape design
By Megan Slack •
