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.
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How to plant, propagate & prepare perennials for dormancy | An autumn guide
A guide to planting perennials, propagating new plants and putting the perennial garden to bed for autumn and winter.
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How to harvest & store pumpkins and potatoes
An autumn guide to harvesting, sorting, seed-saving and storing pumpkins and potatoes
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A dahlia grower’s autumn checklist | How to prolong dahlia flowers & prep tubers for next season
Everything you need to know to prolong your dahlia flower harvest and prep your tubers for next season.
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How to harvest & save seeds | Autumn seed saving
A guide to harvesting and saving seeds from your most treasured plants in autumn. Next spring, those little gems are the ticket to a flourishing garden once again!
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A comprehensive guide to planting & growing spring bulbs | Autumn gardening
A complete guide to which spring bulbs, and how to plant and grow them, this autumn.
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The autumn overview | Autumn gardening
While the allure of knitwear and fireside evenings still seems far off, the shift in the seasons is upon us. With dropping temperatures and the return of the rain comes a whole new series of gardening tasks.
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November harvest | Rhubarb & maple custard tart recipe
16 Nov | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, a new seasonal tart recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.
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October harvest | Almond satay noodle salad + caramalised chilli cashews recipe
12 Oct | What to harvest, eat and plant this month. Plus, to celebrate October's harvest, we're sharing a seasonal salad recipe from Steph Peirce.
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