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Perennials made simple guide
Perennials made simple guide
This perennials made simple guide will help you to understand perennials and how to care for them.
Wildlife that’s good for your garden
Wildlife that’s good for your garden
Here are a few to look out for and some tips on encouraging wildlife in your garden.
Top tips for growing fruit trees
Top tips for growing fruit trees
A fruit tree adds so much to a garden. Many make superb ornamental trees with their beautiful spring blossom, and some can even be grown in a large pot on a patio or balcony. Plus, you get to pick and enjoy your own home-grown fruit! To get you started, here are our top tips on growing fruit trees.
Prepare the garden for autumn
Prepare the garden for autumn
Time to prepare the garden for autumn, even though it is still summer! Gardening always means looking towards the seasons ahead and being prepared for what to grow, what weather will be coming and what might need protecting. It is good to make plans and even write a list of what needs to be done. Here is our guide to getting on track with the months heading into autumn. 
Reduce weeds with mulch
Reduce weeds with mulch
You can reduce weeds with mulch at most times of the year, but there are preferable seasons to help control weeds.
No dig gardening
No dig gardening
Tired of double-digging your vegetable garden? Take heart – there is another way. No-dig gardening is an increasingly popular way of gardening that minimises disturbance to the soil, leaving the natural soil organisms to do the hard work for you. 
7 ways to help your garden cope with heat waves
7 ways to help your garden cope with heat waves
We all know how important it is to water our gardens, especially when the weather is hot. But it’s just as important to water effectively so that the plants get the right amount of water with as little waste as possible. Our top tips will help you use water well in your garden.
Why you should love earthworms
Why you should love earthworms
Here’s why you should love earthworms. Many people see them as a fun insect that continues to live as two worms if split in half. This is a myth! So leaving the worms to work the soil is much better than messing them around. There’s a reason why leaving them in the soil is the best thing to do and here is why: 
How to look after your plants when you’re away
How to look after your plants when you’re away
We all appreciate getting away for a break now and then, but no one wants to come home to a house and garden filled with sad, drooping plants or beds filled with weeds. Here are a few tips on how to keep your plants happy while you’re away.
How to grow Clematis
How to grow Clematis
With so many different types of Clematis available, it’s possible to have one in flower almost all year round, covering walls, fences and trellises with their spectacular flowers. Here are a few tips to help you get the best out of your clematis. 
Sun-loving plants
Sun-loving plants
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden that gets full sun, there’s a huge range of plants you can grow. Most flowering plants are happy in the sun, and here are some that just love to soak up those rays. 
How to use water wisely in the garden
How to use water wisely in the garden
Water is one of our most precious resources, and as summers get hotter and drier, we need to use water wisely in our gardens. These simple tips will help you give your plants the water they need with as little waste as possible.

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