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Is your soil too acidic or too alkaline? Experts share the best way to change your soil's PH to make it more plant-friendly

… and why it’s a good idea to do so, too

Ideal Home · Jul 2, 2025

5 plants that bloom twice a year – the varieties garden experts recommend to deliver double the colour and flowers

Choose these plants if you want to enjoy more than one bloom this summer

Ideal Home · Jul 2, 2025

7 annual flowers that don't need deadheading – these self-cleaning plants will do the work for you!

Try these low-maintenance favourites

Ideal Home · Jun 24, 2025

Why isn't my jasmine flowering? Experts reveal what you can do to get this sweet-smelling plant to bloom

Jasmine is one of the most beautiful and fragrant climbers around – but only if it blooms...

Ideal Home · Jun 12, 2025

7 of the biggest propagation mistakes you can make – and how to avoid killing your cuttings

Propagation is one of the best ways to fill your garden with plants for free, so long as you avoid these mistakes...

Ideal Home · Jun 11, 2025

4 places in a garden you should never use leftover coffee grounds – gardening experts warn that they'll do more harm than good

The spots to swerve using this popular gardening hack

Ideal Home · Jun 10, 2025

5 reasons you need a garden fork – it's a staple in any gardener's shed, with so many benefits

We've rounded up all of the ways you can use one

Ideal Home · Jun 10, 2025

Do I have a right to privacy in my garden? Here's what you can (and can't) do

Experts explain where you stand legally, and what you can do to protect your garden's privacy

Ideal Home · Jun 9, 2025

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!

Ideal Home · May 29, 2025

7 types of mulch every gardener should know about – experts reveal how to use them in your garden to control weeds and reduce how often you water your plants

There are many benefits to mulching, but it all depends on the type of mulch you use for the job...

Ideal Home · May 28, 2025