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A new crop | How a Marlborough farming family blends cut flower & traditional farming
Jo Ensor is blending family life, heritage and a love of horticulture as she transforms part of her Marlborough farm into a thriving cut flower garden — and builds her business, Tyntesfield Blooms.
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Everything you need to know about growing & caring for dahlias
Dahlia lovers, this one’s for you. A roundup of all of our top articles for growing, caring for and propagating dahlias.
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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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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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Sowing success | Autumn seed sowing tips
Learn how to sow hardy annuals in autumn with key tips on spacing, direct sowing vs. seed trays, and the best methods for growing sweet peas, sugar snaps and snow peas.
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Autumn seed sowing guide | Vegetables & flowers to sow in autumn
Seed sowing is one of the most important jobs in the autumn garden. It’s time to sow winter vegetables and hardy annual flowers. This autumn seed sowing guide outlines what to sow in your autumn garden and the methods you can use to guarantee successful germination.
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Cut & come again annual flowers to plant for autumn colour
A comprehensive guide on growing the best cut and come again flowers for autumn.
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How to grow & keep your sweet peas flowering all summer long
A guide to growing and retaining your sweet pea flowers all summer long
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End-of-spring gardening guide | Step-by-step tips for essential spring garden tasks
End-of-spring gardening tips — How-to guides for direct sowing wildflower seeds, watering essentials for spring & summer, presprouting & transplanting dahlia tubers, dealing with slugs & snails, pruning & feeding citrus and taking cuttings of perennials. Written in partnership with Boring® Oat Milk.
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Filling gaps in your ornamental garden border with annuals | Spring gardening
A guide to using annuals to fill gaps in your ornamental garden borders. Plus, tips for buying annuals from a garden centre.
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Mid-spring gardening guide | Step-by-step tips for essential spring garden tasks
Mid-spring gardening tips — How-to guides for climbing plants, pricking out and potting on seedlings, and replanting self-seeded seedlings. Written in partnership with Boring® Oat Milk.
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