Take a little time with the dahlias to keep the garden in bloom
Important to deadhead, water and liquid feed container-grown flowering plants
Rainy day gardening: Keep on top of pests and enjoy the crop of vegetables
This damp August has created optimum soil conditions for seeds to germinate
Container gardening: five tips for creating brilliantly coloured pots
Now is the time to start planting pots that will burst into colour in high summer. Artist and gardener TJ Maher shares some of his secrets for maximising their impact
It’s the 1970s all over again as house plants grow on us
Thank Instagram for endless shots of spider plants dangling from macrame pot-hangers
Prune, sow and eat tomatoes: 8 things to do in the August garden
It's a busy month in the gardening year. Time to tidy the summer pots and start planting for winter greens
What to do in the garden this week
Don’t cut that parched lawn and resist the urge to sprinkle every plant in sight
10 terrific tulips to buy now and plant later for spring
Size does matter when it comes to bulbs so rush out and get the best varieties now before they are snapped up
Starting a small garden from scratch: first tackle the soil
A town garden can be a place of peace and contemplation, to grow food and watch nature
The allure of growing pom poms, spiders, spoons and quills
With chrysanthemums, it’s best to start with the easy ones, and then work your way up to the showstoppers
Bring back butterflies . . . and other lesser-spotted garden creatures
The variety of plants and animals in the world has fallen to dangerously low levels, but gardeners can take modest measures to encourage biodiversity
A foolproof planting recipe for the perfect summer container
A dreamy mix of flowers and foliage is guaranteed to fill your heart with joy
Gardens: Waiting for that welcome frost
The mild winter is bad for gardens – many plants need a sufficient period of chilly weather in order to thrive
Gardens: Plant some seeds of inspiration
Next year’s catalogues are out, and there are lots of interesting new plants to consider growing
Gardens: a window sill plant that will fragrance your room for months
Lemons, rose, cola bottle, strawberry - just some of the scents that will come from a crushed geranium leaf that can be used to make teas and cakes
Gardening: Indoor plants are a breath of fresh air
Pot plants also add humidity and filter pollutants from our homes and offices
Don’t be afraid to dig deep in the garden this year
Forget turning over a new leaf, be brave and turn over a completely new garden
Flanagan’s Fields: An inner city garden with heart and history
Rialto community group uses 21st-century growing methods and cutting-edge technology to grow delicious and nutritious food in the most sustainable way
Gardens: Meet the fruity medlar
Plant a medlar tree between now and March and in time you could be harvesting fragrant fruits to make jellies and liqueurs
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