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When to plant roses – the best times for bare-root plants and container-grown to have beautiful blooms adorning your garden

These are the best months to plant roses for a healthy plant and gorgeous blooms

Ideal Home · Jun 22, 2024

How to plant roses — 5 steps for a strong, healthy rose plant that thrives for years to come

Our guide includes key tips from expert gardeners

Ideal Home · Jun 15, 2024

David Beckham took to gardening over the weekend – and this is where to buy his Queen of Sweden shrub rose

Unsurprisingly, it's a rose variety that's no short of regal

Ideal Home · Jun 11, 2024

How to care for a lawn in shade – expert tips for lush green grass in a shady garden

Shady garden? No problem! You can still have the lawn of your dreams with just a few tweaks...

Ideal Home · Apr 22, 2024

How to improve drainage in a clay soil lawn and avoid a waterlogged garden

Prevent your lawn from becoming a soggy mess with these handy tips

Ideal Home · Apr 12, 2024

This is what professional florists do to perk up droopy cut flowers

Florists share a trade secret about reviving stems not looking their best

Ideal Home · Apr 9, 2024

What to plant in April – the flowers, fruit and vegetables experts recommend sowing this month

Your April planting guide

Ideal Home · Mar 28, 2024

5 ways to use tea bags in the garden to protect your plants and help them grow

Hold off before you discard the tea bags from your morning cuppa – they can do wonders for your garden

Ideal Home · Mar 26, 2024

How to grow perfect roses – the founder of Grace Rose Farm shares her 5 secrets to beautiful blooms

If you want to learn how to grow roses like a pro (and perfect roses at that), look this way...

Ideal Home · Mar 19, 2024

What’s a rain garden? The garden style that you’ll never need to water

The ultimate rainscaping idea to recreate in your garden

Ideal Home · Mar 18, 2024