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My mum always has show-stopping climbing plant displays, and this plant is the fast-growing star of her garden trellis – it's the perfect low-maintenance privacy plant

It's the perfect low-maintenance privacy plant

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8 night-scented flowering plants to add to your garden now for beautifully scented evenings all summer long

Fill the night air with fragrance

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Celebs Over 60 Are Planting Their Flower Gardens With This One Calming Color Trend – Here's How to Recreate It For Summer

Both Ina Garten and Martha Stewart use a simple, replicable color combination in their summer gardens that uplifts any green space

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Best flowering groundcover plants – these 7 weed suppressors are low-maintenance and bloom beautifully every year

They support pollinators, too

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Experts are warning gardeners to watch out for this pest in March, before it destroys your roses

How to get ahead of this pesky pest

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The best white-flowering shrubs to plant now for fluffy, cloud-like blooms – 4 favourites that produce a gorgeous fragrance every year

They produce a gorgeous fragrance

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Don't forget to prune your roses before the window closes – experts are warning it could make all the difference to this year's flowers

Get started this weekend!

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7 perennials to plant in March for flowers that come back every year – our favourite varieties

Catmint, erigeron and more

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How to start begonia tubers indoors right now for a 'vibrant, flower-filled show' all summer

Get a head start by planting your begonia tubers indoors now

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4 cut flowers you can still plant now for a burst of colour in spring – no, it's not too late, but you'll need to start planting fast

These flowers will look just as glorious in a garden as in a vase

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I’m getting a head start on summer and planting these 7 bulbs in February for guaranteed colour later in the year

Now is the perfect time to be planting these summer-flowering bulbs

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The rain killed my friend's pot plants, so I told her to try this £6 solution – now, her container plants are thriving (even in torrential downpours!)

It's so simple, but *so* effective

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Sow these flower seeds in February for months of bright, beautiful blooms from early spring onwards

Get ahead of the game by sowing these flower seeds now and fill your garden with colourful and longer-flowering blooms early on in the season

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7 sweet-smelling flowering shrubs to fill your winter garden with scent and colour when nothing else is blooming

Bring some much-needed colour and fragrance outdoors with these winter-loving varieties

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These 12 garden trends are set to reshape our outdoor spaces in 2026 – from climate-resilient planting to foraging gardens

Punctured water butts? They’re smarter than they sound…

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‘Winter weather is a flavour upgrade’ for some vegetables, say experts – but you'll need to know when to step in if you want your crops to last

Sweeter carrots, velvety parsnips...

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What does it mean to 'overwinter plants' and why is it so important to help gardens survive the cold season?

Give your garden the best chance at survival this winter and master the art of overwintering

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Forget strawberries! The RHS predicts this will be the 'it' berry to grow in 2026 – it's delicious and can be planted right now

It's delicious and can be planted right now

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Why you’ll be putting your houseplants outside in the garden in 2026

Experts offer gardening trends predictions for the new year

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5 of the best Christmas plants for a front porch – give guests a festive welcome with these flowering and evergreen options

Familiar favourites, unique blooms and more

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How to protect your Christmas tree from underfloor heating – 3 things you need to do if you don't want it dropping all its needles in a week

See it through December!

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7 cold-loving, low-maintenance plants I grow as a florist to fill my home with vases of colourful flowers over winter

They make fabulously vibrant cut flower arrangements

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The four-degree rule will protect your plants from this month's frosts – and save them from damage before it's too late

Keep an eye on the forecast!

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Experts are urging homeowners to bury banana skins in their garden this November - here's why

Keep hold of those banana skins for a natural garden boost

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Cold-loving plants that thrive in frost and low temperatures – and they'll add a pop of colour to your front garden and window boxes all winter

Perk up faded pots and planters with these cold-weather favourites that will bring colour to your garden all winter long

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