Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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What Your Hyacinths Need in March to Make Them Bloom Again (And Again)
Don't throw out your hyacinth bulbs once they have flowered
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Dopamine Digging And Other Fun Feb Garden Tasks For Instant Hits Of Joy
We reveal the most rewarding tasks to tackle when it's cold outside to boost your mood and get set for spring
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9 Signs Your Indoor Plants Have Draft Damage – And What To Do About It
Discover how to decipher these clues from your houseplants and prevent lasting damage caused by drafts
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Discover the 9 Features All Bird-Friendly Gardens Have in Common – To Enrich Your Yard with Wildlife
Discover the best conditions for our feathered friends and you'll have a yard alive with birdsong and beauty
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How to Perfect the ‘First-impression Formula’ This Holiday Season to Make Your Guests Feel Welcome
Create a lasting impression for your guests with insider tips from interior designers and etiquette experts
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Best plants for living fences – 7 varieties to green up a bare boundary no matter the size or style of your yard
From flowering shrubs and woody perennials to trees and grasses, discover which plants will most suit your yard's perimeter
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8 resilient trees that will thrive in cities – these species will absorb pollution, cool the air and grow in compact spaces with minimal maintenance
Choose these tree species for greener, cooler, more natural urban spaces
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7 best plants for small backyards – compact yet striking species that will transform even the tiniest of yards
Having a small yard doesn't mean you have to compromise on plants
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Catmint vs catnip – what is the difference between these popular perennials?
Discover how to discern the difference between these plants and grow what's most suitable for your yard
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How to grow craspedia – these unusual spherical flower heads will add charm and color to any yard
With striking yellow flowers, craspedia looks impressive both in borders and in vases
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Garden experts warn these 5 plants are illegal to grow in Texas – they urge to plant non-invasive alternatives to instead
Steer clear of these invasive species if you want to avoid fines or threats to local wildlife
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Can't grow peonies in California? Try these tough and resilient peony alternatives instead
These peony alternatives are just as beautiful as peonies, and come with the promise of more successful blooms in California
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9 of the best flowers to grow for drying – to extend the beauty of your backyard blooms
Many flowers are as beautiful dried as they are fresh
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7 chicken keeping mistakes expert homesteaders say you must to avoid for a healthy, happy flock
Avoid these pitfalls to keep your birds safe, secure and happily laying delicious eggs
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Low maintenance plants for pots for fuss-free flowers and foliage
There's no need to fuss over these beauties-so you can relax this summer whether you're away or at home
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The fastest growing flowers to plant in spring
Sow these seeds now and be greeted with early summer color and repeat blooms in your yard
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Plants never to grow next to fruit trees
Expert advice on which plants to keep away from fruit trees to encourage a healthy harvest
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How to fix leggy seedlings – horticulturists share exactly how to save them, and avoid the issue in future
Don't despair: with the right support leggy seedlings can be saved and turned into strong, healthy plants
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7 low-maintenance backyard ideas for maximum impact with minimal effort
Reduce the toil and create a beautiful outside space that you can relax in and enjoy throughout the seasons, with these simple ideas from gardening professionals
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The best fertilizer for peonies to guarantee beautiful blooms
There are various fertilizer options available - plant experts explain what to choose and when to apply it for peonies with beauty, strength and longevity
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8 species gardening experts regret planting in their yards, so you can avoid learning the hard way
Save yourself aggravation and excess work by heeding the advice of the professionals and avoid planting these species in your garden
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Never grow these 7 plants next to fennel if you want them to thrive – and discover what to plant instead
Prevent failed crops by avoiding these pairings with fennel
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How to create a nostalgia garden for a charming outside space
This charming gardening 'trend' evokes warm memories and simpler times with classic plants and whimsical pieces for a deeply personalised outdoor oasis
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How to plant a Miyawaki forest – and create a beautiful micro woodland in your own backyard
Increase resilience to climate-change in with inspiration from this internationally acclaimed planting technique
