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You could be forgiven for thinking this dainty little plant, Soleirolia soleirolii, is anything but invasive. But its tiny, densely packed leaves and creeping habit belie the strength and vigour of a garden stalwart, which can be so useful when planted in the right place. It…
Weeds. They’re as much a part of gardening as flowers, fruit and veg, but that doesn’t mean you have to love them. If you’re struggling to keep ahead of them this year in your garden, here’s our rundown of nine of the rowdiest uninvited guests – and what you need…
Their scientific names Anemone x hybrida and Anemone hupehensis var. japonica are a bit of a mouthful, but the plants themselves are an absolute breeze to grow. Their simple, cup-shaped flowers float aloft on slender stems, from midsummer well into autumn, and they’re happiest in…
As soon as the flowers have faded on certain winter and spring-flowering deciduous shrubs, it’s time to break out the pruning tools. Don’t delay, because these shrubs bloom on growth that will be produced during the coming growing season, so leaving this job for longer will compromise the amount and…
Cordless mowers, once derided as weak, low-performance novelties, can do it all these days – some covering many hundreds of square metres in one charge, with plenty of power for when things get tough.…
The Chelsea Flower Show has been a talking point ever since it started in 1913 and has become one of the most famous gardening shows in the world. For the 1951 show, the organisers built a massive marquee to replace an array of smaller tents. It entered the Guinness Book…
Take advantage of any spare time in the spring sunshine over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend to give your garden furniture a thorough clean and refresh. Not only will you get your furniture summer ready but you’ll have plenty of time to repair or replace anything if you need to.…
Strawberries are easy to grow and do well in containers, as long as you give them rich, fertile soil and a sunny, sheltered position. Strawberry planter pots take up very little space and can easily fit on a balcony or patio so anyone, no matter how small their space, can…
A quiet revolution has been taking place in our gardens since the charity Plantlife started its ‘No Mow May’ campaign back in 2018. The simple aim of getting us to put away our mowers for the month and allowing neatly cut lawns to burgeon into relaxed nature-friendly spaces, has seized…