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This 10-Minute Midsummer Border Reset Will Make Your Garden Look Instantly Better

These quick jobs will transform a tired-looking yard into a vision of color, health and structure

Homes & Gardens · Jul 22

Gardening mistakes to avoid in June – garden experts reveal how (and how not) to get your yard ready for summer

10 expert tips to help you avoid the most common pitfalls and achieve the summer garden of your dreams

Homes & Gardens · May 31, 2025

Second World War veterans have memories of VE Day brought to life

Charity Blind Veterans UK released illustrations, stories and photographs which look to raise funds for war heroes living with sight loss.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

Do gardenias like coffee grounds? Experts weigh in on this all-natural plant fertilizer

Coffee grounds have the potential to boost gardenia growth, but take care to apply it in the right way

Homes & Gardens · Nov 25, 2023

Neglecting your greenhouse this winter? Here are 11 ways it can keep your yard productive during the colder months

From sowing seeds, to storing tender plants, and growing herbs, a greenhouse can actually be a busy place in winter

Homes & Gardens · Oct 29, 2023

Pelargonium cuttings – how to propagate bedding geraniums

Want to take pelargonium cuttings to boost your flower beds? Our expert guide to this easy way of making more summer blooms will tell you how

Homes & Gardens · Aug 10, 2023

Joanna Gaines showcases her favorite exotic indoor plants on 'watering day' – and they're so easy to grow

Joanna Gaines takes us through her living room plants and inspires us to think outside the box and try some of these tropical plants in our living rooms

Homes & Gardens · Aug 1, 2023

Why is my lawn yellow and how can I fix it? 9 causes – and expert solutions

Yellow grass can ruin the aesthetics of any garden. There are many different problems that can lead to yellow grass, but for every one, luckily there's a solution, courtesy of our experts

Homes & Gardens · Jul 29, 2023

What are biennials? Our guide to these easy-to-grow plants

Our expert guide to the best biennial varieties and how to grow them

Homes & Gardens · Jul 22, 2023

9 beetroot growing mistakes to avoid if you want to eat the best beets

Get wise to the classic beetroot growing mistakes as our experts reveal how you can keep your beets sweet

Homes & Gardens · Jun 29, 2023