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Guides to help you know what to do, sow & plant in your garden each season

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How to create an outdoor container display for summer | ‘Thriller, filler, spiller’ formula

The “thriller, filler and spiller” formula – a guide for creating an outdoor pot display for summer.

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How to manage pests in the garden | Mitigating slug, snail, aphid, white butterfly & bird damage

As the garden wakes up in spring, so do the pests that can harm your plants. Here's a guide for how to naturally manage pests in your garden.

Tomatoes showing summer growth up a ladder

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Maximising your garden | Springtime succession sowing, companion plants & vertical gardening

How to maximise your vegetable garden in the final month of spring for abundant summer harvesting...

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November gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting summer crops

Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in November.

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How to feed your soil & plants in spring | Liquid fertilisers & amendments

Spring is a great time to feed up your soil and plants. Organic matter feeds the soil, while liquid fertilisers feed the plants. Learn how...

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Planting out your summer seedlings | Labour weekend gardening

Labour Weekend means it's finally time (for most regions) to plant out your summer vegetables and flower seedlings. Here's how...

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A guide for spring disease prevention & management | What to do about powdery mildew, rust & black spot

The combination of rain and moisture, mixed with warmth and high humidity in spring is the ultimate recipe for fungal diseases. Find out how to prevent and manage fungal diseases through spring.

Vibrant wildflowers growing among tall grasses in a naturalistic garden landscape

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10 border plants to add to your garden this spring

A selection of reliable front-border plants to fill the gaps in your spring garden + what to pair them with.

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October gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting in your mid-spring garden

Feeding, sowing & planting in mid spring. What to do & plant in your garden in October.

Close-up of delicate pale pink cherry blossoms in bloom

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5 blossoming trees to add to your garden for spring

If planting trees is on your garden to-do list and you’re looking for the best blossomers, here is a selection of trees that will provide early season interest with their blossoms, as well as year-round interest.

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Sowing summer annual flowers & edible succession sowing | Spring gardening

You may be tempted to jump ahead and begin planting your flower seedlings. But it's important to know which ornamentals can be planted in the garden now, and which need to be withheld…

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The spring overview | Spring gardening guide

Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in spring.

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Pruning hydrangeas: When & how to cut back different varieties

A guide for how and when to prune the different types of hydrangeas.

Freshly cut dahlias in pink, red, and yellow tones arranged on gravel

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How to grow dahlias from seed

Step-by-step instructions on how to grow dahlias from seed.

Gardener transplanting herbs into a white planter box in a lush backyard garden setting.

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Wintering well | Growing flowers, herbs & bulbs indoors during winter

As well as embracing a brisk morning wander to look for signs of life in the tulip bed, ‘wintering’ involves bringing the outside in, so we can pay attention and enjoy it up close.

Vegetable Mix can be combined with Garden Mix in a raised or edged bed

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A simple guide to soil mixes & amendments

A guide for understanding your options and discovering the most effective soil mixes and amendments for your garden.

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10 best hedges & screening plants for privacy and beauty

A hedging guide and list of the best shrubs and hedging plants for both privacy and beauty.

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Winter strawberry guide | Growing & propagating your patch

The winter care guide for strawberries: How to grow, care for & propagate strawberries

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Winter gardening guide | Pruning, planning & planting

Don’t let the cooler weather put you off getting outside. Winter is the best time to plant and prune deciduous trees and shrubs. And there's plenty in the edible garden to do!

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How to compost | A practical guide to hot & cold composting methods

Composting isn’t complicated — it’s a key part of a healthy garden. This step-by-step guide covers the basics of compost bins, the difference between hot and cold methods, and simple tips for turning garden and kitchen waste into rich, usable compost.