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Hydrangeas: Ferns, Astilbes and Hostas as Planting Companions
Gareth Whitfield
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Hydrangeas are often saved not by reaching for the watering can, but by choosing the right planting companions. Many amateur...
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Yellow Lawn? This Simple Soil Trick Beats More Fertiliser
Gareth Whitfield
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Instead of throwing on even more fertiliser, experts point to a simple soil trick. Anyone standing in front of a...
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Plant Holly by Early March: A Lucky Shrub for Garden and Balcony
Gareth Whitfield
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When the beds are still bare and the balcony looks grey, many people look for one simple sign: the season...
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Use Leaves as Winter Protection for Garden Soil
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners buy costly fleece covers, plastic sheeting and specialist fertilisers to get their plants through the winter. Yet...
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Pentas: The Easy-Care Star Flower for Balconies and Terraces
Gareth Whitfield
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An understated star for spring: an easy-care flower adds colour to balconies and terraces while keeping pollinators happy. In spring,...
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Old vegetable varieties are returning and transforming garden beds
Gareth Whitfield
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Old vegetable varieties quietly disappeared from many gardens – now they are returning with force and transforming entire beds. Sowing...
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Photinia hedge or Pittosporum: the better choice for dense privacy screening
Gareth Whitfield
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In many housing developments, the same scene is now becoming familiar: once-impressive Photinia hedges have turned sparse and unhealthy, allowing...
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Freesias: One Flower for a Fragrant Balcony
Gareth Whitfield
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With the right flower, there is no need for an entire plant collection. Many city dwellers know the problem: you...
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Japanese Maples: Why Mulching in March Makes a Difference
Gareth Whitfield
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Leaf edges drying out, scarcely any new shoots, and despite diligent watering, the Japanese maple looks tired. Anyone with such...
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Plant ground covers in March to stop weeds naturally
Gareth Whitfield
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Rather than pulling thistles, chickweed and dandelions from beds every weekend, you can plant the area thoughtfully once and then...
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Leonotis leonurus: The Fiery Star for Modern Gardens
Gareth Whitfield
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While many gardens feature the same geraniums, lavender and roses, some plants immediately draw every eye and turn an ordinary...
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Snail Shells: A Quiet Treasure for Garden Soil
Gareth Whitfield
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They are giving away a quiet treasure for the soil. Among early sowings, young tomato plants and damp beds, they...
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Why Is Your Magnolia Flowering So Little?
Gareth Whitfield
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The morning is still cool as you step into the garden with a mug of coffee in hand. Your neighbour’s...
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IKEA NÄMMARÖ: The 3-in-1 privacy screen for balconies and mini gardens
Gareth Whitfield
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In particular in cities, windows, terraces and loggias are often so close together that every step outside can feel like...
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How Basil Makes Tomatoes Taste Better
Gareth Whitfield
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A simple kitchen herb can make a surprising difference. Watering cans, fertiliser and costly varieties from the garden centre: anyone...
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Scarifying the Lawn in March: Protect Your Garden from Summer Heat
Gareth Whitfield
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By the end of winter, lawns often look tired, yellow and patchy. Many people accept this and hope that warmth...
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Pentas Star Flower: A Bee and Butterfly Magnet for Your Balcony
Gareth Whitfield
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If you want to support bees and butterflies, it is easy to end up looking at complicated perennial planting schemes,...
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Metal Spoon in a Plant Pot: Does This Garden Trick Work?
Gareth Whitfield
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Look closely and, increasingly, you may spot an old metal spoon pressed firmly into the compost among ficus plants, geraniums...
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Snowdrop Care After Flowering: Leaves, Watering and Division
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners either cut everything back as soon as flowering ends or forget about these small bulb flowers altogether....
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Courgettes: the progressive watering method for bigger harvests
Gareth Whitfield
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Courgettes are often seen as an easy vegetable to grow, yet the gap between harvesting a few fruits and filling...
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Lungwort: Early Colour for Shady Winter Gardens
Gareth Whitfield
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Many amateur gardeners almost write off shady corners in winter. The ground looks bare, foliage has disappeared and nothing is...
