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How to grow daffodils: expert tips for planting cheery yellow bloomers

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Best drought-tolerant plants: 8 flowering beauties with minimal watering needs

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The best plants to grow in poor soil conditions – ensuring a blooming, beautiful garden

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How to attract butterflies to your garden – expert tips on planting picks and other ways to welcome these winged wonders

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6 of the best drought-tolerant plants for pots that thrive in a heatwave

These low-maintenance favourites love container life

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Best cutting garden flowers – 8 gorgeous varieties for homegrown bouquets

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These are the types of geranium you should deadhead in July for continuous blooms all summer long

And the ones you don't need to bother with!

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8 of the most calming plants to grow in your garden to transform your outdoor space into a soothing sanctuary

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5 flowering plants that will give your garden a magical fairytale look – and you can plant them now

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10 Types of Spider Plants That Take This Popular Indoor Garden Pick Beyond the Basics

Flex your green thumb by bringing home one of these beautiful, alternative spider plant varieties

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10 plants to propagate in July – save your money and fill your garden for free with these cuttings

Who said a beautiful garden had to be expensive?

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10 of the best climbing plants for your garden, from honeysuckle to sweet pea

Climbers bring vibrant vertical blooms to a dull fence – along with shelter for insects and even a cooling system for buildings during warm months. Here are the ones that our expert rates

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The best plants for a pergola: 5 thriving climbers chosen by professional gardeners

If you want to decorate a pergola with plants, be sure to heed the following advice to get maximum coverage

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Gardeners swear by this one trick to double your dahlias for a mass of beautiful blooms this year

Doubling dahlias is one of the best tricks in the book – especially if you want more flowers!

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Easiest flowering plants for summer – 8 pretty picks recommended by gardening professionals

These easiest flowering plants for summer make a stunning impact in borders and pots

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7 plants that will make your patio smell gorgeous - the top fragrant picks experts recommend potting up

From aromatic flowers to fragrant herbs

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10 of the best plants for a Mediterranean garden for an outdoor space that mirrors the gardens of Italy, Spain, France and Greece

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Ground cover plants: 9 low-growing options recommended by professional gardeners

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