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9 Important jobs to do in your garden this September, according to the experts

With summer drawing to a close, there's much to be done in your outdoor space to get it ready for the cold weather ahead.

Woman & Home · Sep 3

Monty Don’s tranquillity pond is the only water feature inspiration you need – it makes his garden look magical

I've got serious garden envy right now

Ideal Home · Aug 29

5 bulbs to plant in August to fill your garden with colour throughout autumn and winter

Now is the perfect time to get some bulbs in the warmer ground

Ideal Home · Aug 25

The low-maintenance hedge idea I picked up in Bratislava – it's drought-tolerant, great for wildlife and beautiful in the autumn

Try this easy-grow screen

Ideal Home · Aug 17

7 of the longest flowering plants for effortless colour from August to autumn

These garden favourites will keep blooming long after summer ends

Ideal Home · Aug 14

These are the pests and plant diseases threatening your garden in August – this is what to do if you spot them

This is what to do if you spot them

Ideal Home · Aug 13

Gardeners urged to avoid weeding their gardens this week for this important reason – leave your flower beds and lawns alone

Leave your beds, borders and lawns alone

Ideal Home · Aug 12

7 reasons your agapanthus isn't flowering and what you can do about it to ensure beautiful blooms next year

How to ensure it blooms next year

Ideal Home · Aug 10

5 heatwave-proof evergreen plants to keep your garden colourful in every season – and they'll stop your garden feeling bare in the colder months

They'll stop your garden from feeling bare in the colder months

Ideal Home · Aug 9

When is the best time to plant roses? Garden experts reveal why timing is everything

If you're looking to add roses to your garden this year, this advice will ensure your plants establish in time for summer blooms

Woman & Home · Aug 7