7 h. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Teenagers rescued after getting stuck on rock as water rose around them

Time was running out for the rescuers as water quickly rose around the stranded teenagers

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23 h. ago UK households warned of five common summer plant diseases that can 'ruin' your garden

Knowing the signs to look out for can make all the difference, gardening experts say

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50 h. ago Salford's jungle garden with banana plants that's so cool people pay to visit

Tracey and Tony have spent more than a decade transforming their corner of the city

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58 h. ago Six things everyone needs to know before wild swimming in Scotland

Summertime is the best time of year to brave the sea or open water, but there are a few things to bear in mind if you're thinking of taking the plunge

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4 d. ago Aphids won't touch your garden plants if sprayed with one natural item

Aphids can be one of the most harmful garden pests around, but if you've got an infestation, you may not know how to deal with it. Pest control experts have shared exactly how to stop aphids in their tracks and prevent them from destroying your outdoor space

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4 d. ago Garden plant 'loved by swingers' back in fashion but with 'extraordinary' warning

Expert Diarmuid Gavin says gardeners should treat a distinctive ornamental grass with extreme caution - but not just because what it hints about lifestyle!

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6 d. ago Gardening expert names five trees to avoid planting in your garden at all costs

There are plenty of trees to choose from to add a bit more greenery in your garden, but some are best avoided according to a professional gardener and plant pro

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6 d. ago More than 2.5 million Brits can’t remember their last glass of water

More than two and a half million Brits can’t remember the last time they drank a plain glass of water.

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7 d. ago Pigeons will flee from the garden if you grow one plant they 'hate'

Pigeons are known to flock to gardens but they can cause a real nuisance if they're landing in your outdoor space - however there are plants they dislike and will avoid

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8 d. ago Gardeners told to pour popular drink over their garden during August

Hungry molluscs will stop at nothing to strip your garden of everything you lovingly planted, chewing through every type of foliage and flower - here's how to put a stop to their unending hunger

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8 d. ago 'Best time' to water plants to keep your garden 'flourishing' in a heatwave

Whether they're blooms in your border or vegetables taking root, knowing the optimal time for watering can mean the difference between flourishing and floundering plants

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8 d. ago Gardeners warned over 'essential' job for August to get garden looking good

If you're growing these popular plants in your garden this month then don't forget one important gardening task that will help your outdoor area look as good as possible

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8 d. ago UK botanic garden named 'most beautiful in Europe' with over 50,000 plants

Europe's most beautiful botanic gardens have been revealed and one breathtaking attraction in the UK has beaten out rivals thanks to its incredible array of plants

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9 d. ago Alan Titchmarsh shares 'secret' ingredient to sprinkle on plants to make garden bloom

Gardeners' World star Alan Titchmarsh has shared a clever tip to help your plants thrive - and it's all to do with the one ingredient you need to add before mulching

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9 d. ago The recycling bin gardening hack to keep your plants watered while you're on holiday

There's a simple trick to save your garden plants from drying out while you're on holiday

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3 w. ago Stop garden plants from wilting with 1 simple check even after it rains

Water is essential for healthy plants, and they might still need watering after heavy rainfall.

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3 w. ago People urged to plant three flowers to repel wasps from their garden

If you're worried about being attacked by a surge of wasps during the heatwave make sure you follow this one easy expert tip that will keep these pesky insects far away from your home

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3 w. ago Rats will flee from your garden if you leave one 'nemesis' plant outdoors

Experts have shared a simple hack that will deter the rodents from your outdoor space

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4 w. ago Purity Ring: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The electropop duo’s vocalist mj shares what brings her joy online – including odes to napping, crying and rainbowsI try to spend as little time on the internet as possible. I didn’t get a cell phone until I was 19. I stayed mostly away from screens and spent a lot of time in the woods, on the water and in my head. As far as I’ve seen, those were and always will be better places to find ourselves.I ended up skipping some of the internet’s best years – they’re long gone, along with the dream of what the internet could have been. In all the hours I spend doomscrolling I can say I haven’t gained much but the following makes some of that time feel worth it. Continue reading...

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