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What to do with peonies in autumn to guarantee they return bigger and better next year – protect them with these easy winter-proofing tips

Love your peonies? Then you need to follow these essential autumn care tips…

Ideal Home · Oct 29, 2025

1 thing you need to add to your hydrangeas right now to help them survive the cold - this year it's more important than ever

Get your hydrangeas ready for the winter months ahead

Ideal Home · Oct 17, 2025

As a garden editor, I swear by these are 4 ways to prepare your lawn for winter to stop it from turning into a boggy mess

Your lawn doesn't have to look like the spot where Artax succumbed to the Swamp of Sadness; just winter-proof it...

Ideal Home · Oct 16, 2025

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I'm a gardens editor, and these are the best trees to plant for autumn colour in a blaze of dazzling shades

From vivid reds to warm golds, these are the trees to plant for a kaleidoscope of autumnal colour

Ideal Home · Oct 13, 2025

I'm a gardens editor and these are the hardwood cuttings you should be taking in October for free bushes, trees and shrubs next year

If hardwood cuttings are good enough for Monty Don, then they're more than good enough for us...

Ideal Home · Oct 8, 2025

Avoid pruning your trees at these critical times or risk harming your garden

Pruning is important, sure, but you’ll regret doing it at the wrong time…

Ideal Home · Oct 2, 2025

6 of the most unusual spring bulbs to plant this autumn that will surprise you when they bloom

If you want a spring garden that turns everyone’s heads in the best possible way, then plant these bulbs, stat…

Ideal Home · Sep 10, 2025

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Experts share their essential autumn garden tips to get yours ready for the months ahead

Autumn is upon us, so it’s time to set to work on our gardens...

Ideal Home · Sep 4, 2025

6 perennials to divide in September if you want to fill your garden with more free plants ready for next summer

The rule of thumb to follow

Ideal Home · Sep 3, 2025

Can you propagate wisteria? Experts share the easiest method to get more of these beautiful blooms for free

Patience is absolutely a virtue when it comes to propagating wisteria...

Ideal Home · Aug 27, 2025

Should you deadhead annuals for more blooms? Experts share which flowers to cut back and which to leave alone

Perennials usually steal focus when it comes to deadheading, but don’t forget your annuals…

Ideal Home · Aug 21, 2025

5 low maintenance plants to turn your driveway into a fuss-free green space effortlessly

You don’t have to choose between off-street parking and a beautiful front garden anymore…

Ideal Home · Aug 21, 2025

Mulch vs membrane – experts reveal the best way to keep weeds at bay in your garden

Weed control is a tricky job, so it’s best to go in with the best tools for the job…

Ideal Home · Aug 14, 2025

How to mow your lawn in hot, dry weather without damaging grass, according to experts

You’d best believe that hot, dry weather can (and should) impact your mowing strategy…

Ideal Home · Aug 13, 2025

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Ideal Home · Aug 7, 2025

Best plants to propagate in August if you want to fill your garden borders for free

Fancy some free flowers? August is the best month to take cuttings from these plants...

Ideal Home · Aug 6, 2025

How and when to collect seeds from hardy annuals this summer so you can grow them for free next year

Everlasting flowers? Make it happen by collecting seeds, stat!

Woman & Home · Jul 27, 2025

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

Is your soil not up to scratch? You can still grow some gorgeous plants, so long as you pick the right ones

Ideal Home · Jul 24, 2025

'It's not too late to purchase a water butt' – experts reveal why you should install a water butt even after a hosepipe ban

Picture the scene: the hosepipe ban is in place, a heatwave is on the cards, but you don’t have a water butt. What’s next?

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Ideal Home · Jul 20, 2025

7 popular houseplants to avoid if you have kids or pets – these toxic plants could have disastrous consequences

Keep these plants out of reach of curious pets or toddlers

Ideal Home · Jul 19, 2025

I’ll be using all of this free water from my home to water my garden during the hosepipe ban – it’s a brilliant way to recycle!

All you need is a bucket or watering can

Ideal Home · Jul 16, 2025

Is it better to grow plants directly in the soil or in raised beds? Garden experts share the best option for your garden soil type

There are more than a few things to consider…

Ideal Home · Jul 14, 2025

It's not too late to plant bedding plants in July – the 7 varieties garden experts say will flourish if you plant them now

These are the blooms to add colour and interest to your outdoor space this month

Ideal Home · Jul 13, 2025

3 unexpected benefits of bindweed – it has a bad rep but experts say this invasive plant might actually be helping your soil

Set down your weeding tools! Bindweed might not be the gardening nemesis you think it is...

Ideal Home · Jul 12, 2025

How to water plants in clay soil – experts share the best ways to keep them happy even in summer heat

Clay soil can be tricky to manage, especially when it comes to watering. Here’s what the experts advise…

Ideal Home · Jul 11, 2025

Experts share the best ways to secure your garden from thieves and burglary – these are the outdoor security tricks that work

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