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Garden

9 things master gardeners wouldn’t do in their gardens
Gardening Tips & Ideas

9 things master gardeners wouldn’t do in their gardens

We asked master gardeners for advice to help the rest of us garden like the pros. Here are the top mistakes they see and how to avoid them.
How to achieve better yard drainage
Gardening Tips & Ideas, Landscaping

How to achieve better yard drainage

Soggy yard? Here are your options.
Gardening Tips & Ideas

13 brilliant fertilising tips and tricks

Fertilising is key to a luscious, healthy lawn and garden, and these tips will make a big difference.
What to do if you have clay garden soil
Gardening Tips & Ideas

What to do if you have clay garden soil

Home gardeners often regard clay soil with dread. But clay soil can be beneficial to your garden – if you know how to treat it right.
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How to create a vertical garden
Garden, Landscaping

How to create a living wall

Tantalising or time-consuming: Is a living wall right for your home?
Natural ways to get rid of pesky fruit flies
Pests & Diseases

Natural ways to get rid of pesky fruit flies

When it comes to banishing fruit flies, these simple DIY methods are quick and painless. Well, for you, anyway!
How to maximise your garden’s potential
Gardening Tips & Ideas

How to maximise your garden’s potential

Spring is here, and there’s no better time to make the most of your garden – here’s how.
Gardening Tips & Ideas

Grow your own curry garden

Plant your own herbs and spices and add a personal zing to your cooking.
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Grow delicious summer veggies
Fruits & Vegetables

Grow delicious summer veggies

For a bumper summer crop of the best the season has to offer, dig in now.
Fruits & Vegetables

How to grow amazing organic veggies

Put fresh produce on your table just as nature intended by growing your own vegetables organically.
Trees & Shrubs

How to grow stunning blossom trees

Spring comes in on a wave of living energy that shows itself in colourful annuals and bulbs, but it’s also the season for blossom trees.
What you should know before starting a garden
Gardening Tips & Ideas

What you should know before starting a garden

Ready to get growing? These gardening tips can help.
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Landscaping and gardening myths you need to stop believing
Gardening Tips & Ideas, Landscaping

Landscaping and gardening myths you need to stop believing

Here are 10 landscaping and garden myths that can be laid to rest.
10 resilient plants that survive in heavy shade
Flowers & Plants, Gardening Tips & Ideas

10 resilient plants that survive in heavy shade

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.
How To Grow Climbers
Trees & Shrubs

How to grow climbers

Making a leafy screen outdoors is easy with this expert landscaping advice.
Lawns

How to aerate soil

Over time, especially in areas of heavy foot traffic, the soil beneath turf can become compacted.
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Need a tree guy? Secrets your arborist won’t tell you
Trees & Shrubs

Need a tree guy? Secrets your arborist won’t tell you

Read these before you let anyone touch your trees.
The 14 little mistakes that make your yard look messy
Gardening Tips & Ideas

The 14 little mistakes that make your yard look messy

Avoid these errors that make your outdoor spaces look unkempt.
Prep your garden for spring
Gardening Tips & Ideas

Prep your garden for spring

Do the legwork at the tail end of winter and your garden will zoom ahead in spring.
Planting in tricky areas
Gardening Tips & Ideas

Planting in tricky areas

Don’t despair when it comes to awkward garden spots – there’s a solution for every problem
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How to have success with succulents
Flowers & Plants

Success with succulents

Get with the trend and grow these waterwise stars of the low-maintenance garden
Fruits & Vegetables

13 tips to grow the perfect vegetable garden

Everything you need to start planting some beautiful and delicious veggies!
10 expert gardening tips for beginners
Gardening Tips & Ideas

10 expert gardening tips for beginners

Love to garden? These tips will help you be faster, cleaner and more efficient.
24 genius gardening hacks you’ll be glad you know
Gardening Tips & Ideas

23 genius gardening hacks you’ll be glad you know

This collection of helpful landscaping hints will give you effective new techniques to get the beautiful garden and backyard you’ve always wanted.
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19 things your landscaper won’t tell you
Gardening Tips & Ideas, Landscaping

19 things your landscaper won’t tell you

Add as much as 15% to your home's value with these expert landscaping tips.
13 things you should never do to your lawn
Lawns

12 things you should never do to your lawn

Whether you have a green thumb or not, it’s easy to maintain a blissful, barefoot-worthy backyard. For starters, avoid these no-nos.
Garden

Top DIY Turf Tips from The Blocks Dave Franklin

Love your lawn? Dave from The Block Shares his DIY Turf Tips.
Things you need to know about composting in 2020
Gardening Tips & Ideas

Things you need to know about composting in 2020

Here's your complete guide to free, easy waste disposal. It's good for the earth, too!
12 easiest foods to grow at home during quarantine
Fruits & Vegetables

12 easiest foods to grow at home during quarantine

It's easier than you might think to grow fresh veggies and herbs for yourself and your family.
11 secrets garden centres won’t tell you
Gardening Tips & Ideas

11 secrets garden centres won’t tell you

You can grow beautiful, healthy plants by using these common, inexpensive household items when you garden.
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