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How to use banana peels in your garden to make your plants flourish – 3 methods gardening experts recommend

Whoever knew that bananas could be such an appealing garden tool?

Ideal Home · May 14, 2025

The best soil for growing tomatoes — experts share the secret to the perfect soil mix that will help yours thrive

If you want a bumper crop of tomatoes it's best to make sure you plant them in the correct soil...

Ideal Home · Feb 20, 2025

How to prune shrubs in February — you'll need to be quick as the pruning window is closing for many of them

Not sure where to begin when it comes to pruning shrubs? Here's what the pros want you to know...

Ideal Home · Feb 12, 2025

When is it too late to cut back hydrangeas this spring? Experts share their professional advice for the current climate

Timing is everything when pruning hydrangeas, and although spring is the time to act – how late into spring can you leave it?

Woman & Home · Mar 15, 2024

Experts reveal when to overseed a lawn for lush, healthier grass this spring

Lawn specialists share the best time to overseed lawns to get thicker grass ahead of the summer months

Woman & Home · Mar 7, 2024

When to winter prune wisteria — and why pro gardeners say the task is key to flourishing displays next season

Healthy blooms are only a prune away...

Ideal Home · Jan 16, 2024

9 of the best fruit and vegetables to grow in January for a head start on the growing season

Get started now for tasty 2025 harvests...

Ideal Home · Jan 11, 2024

How we fell in love with the stumpery, aka this year's garden must-have

This ultra-cheap DIY garden project will transform even the darkest of backyards

Ideal Home · Jul 20, 2023

9 of the easiest vegetables to grow that are beginner-approved

Trying to figure out which are the easiest vegetables to grow? We've got you covered...

Ideal Home · Jul 20, 2023

How to take lavender cuttings and create your very own lavender field (for free!)

Learning how to take lavender cuttings is easier than you might think

Ideal Home · Jul 6, 2023