9 h. ago Garden expert says 'gather these' in September for a head start on 2026 blooms

One job, done this month, will give gardeners who love flower displays a boost next year

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18 h. ago Gardening expert names when you should do your last lawn cut of the year

Gardening expert James Ewens has broken down exactly when homeowners in every major city in the UK should cut their lawn before the end of the year to ensure healthy grass for spring

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42 h. ago 'I'm a garden expert and you should always follow this lawn rule in September'

As autumn approaches, gardeners may be thinking about putting the lawnmower away for the winter. But experts say September is the perfect time to get your grass in order for next year

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62 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh makes admission about time 'slipping through fingers'

Former Gardeners' World expert Alan Titchmarsh has opened up about ageing and how he used to like to spend his summers as a young child

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3 d. ago Alan Titchmarsh recommends 1 'spectacular' showstopping garden plant

Gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh has shared his top showstopping plant, and it's certainly a showstopper with its spires of flowers and impressive height.

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3 d. ago From a new Thomas Pynchon novel to a memoir by Margaret Atwood: the biggest books of the autumn

Essays from Zadie Smith; Wiki founder Jimmy Wales on how to save the internet; a future-set novel by Ian McEwan; a new case for the Slow Horses - plus memoirs from Kamala Harris and Paul McCartney all among this season’s highlightsHelm by Sarah HallFaber, out now Hall is best known for her glittering short stories: this is the novel she’s been working on for two decades. Set in Cumbria’s Eden valley, it tells the story of the Helm – the only wind in the UK to be given a name – from its creation at the dawn of time up to the current degradation of the climate. It’s a huge, millennia-spanning achievement, spotlighting characters from neolithic shamans to Victorian meteorologists to present-day pilots. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Three flowers that love 'cooler weather' for a colourful garden well into autumn

A gardening expert has shared the flowers that love cooler weather, so you can keep your garden vibrant well into the fall

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4 d. ago Beautiful plant with pretty smell helps 'kick spiders out of your home'

A gardening expert shared advice which could be ideal for anyone dealing with an increase in spiders this autumn

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4 d. ago September lawn 'rule' that gardeners should always follow, says Dobbies' expert

This time of the year is perfect to give your grass some TLC, according to Dobbies' Nigel Lawton

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4 d. ago Pest expert reveals simple trick to keep wasps out of your garden

After an abnormally warm spring and the hottest summer on record, wasps have experienced a 'population explosion' across the country, here's how you can avoid the stinging insects.

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4 d. ago 'I'm a gardening expert and you must do four things now for stunning blooms'

Helena Jones, from Hedges Direct, has shared the four gardening jobs you need to do in September if you want a beautiful garden next year.

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4 d. ago 'I'm gardening expert and you must do these tasks now for colourful blooms'

An expert has shared the gardening jobs you need to do in September to prepare for spring

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4 d. ago Monty Don's 'only practical tip' for eliminating black spot from roses

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has shared his expert advice on how to tackle black spot on roses, as the weather in the UK becomes more damp and warm

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4 d. ago Deadliest time to be on UK roads named and it's not when you'd expect

The three-hour window sees more fatalities and serious incidents than any other time of the day, posing the greatest risk to drivers, passengers and pedestrians alike

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5 d. ago Fuming Rory McIlroy pleads for common sense after incident at Irish Open

The superstar name was left frustrated at being put on the time clock during the first round of his tournament at K Club

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5 d. ago Boy who 'laughed and smirked' through murder trial unmasked after stabbing teen

Kennie Carter's killer who was 14 when he murdered the youngster in a tit-for-tat feud can be named for the first time after he turned 18 and reporting restrictions automatically lifted

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5 d. ago Teenage murderer who stabbed a boy to death can be named and pictured for the first time

L’Vaion Peniston murdered 16-year-old Kennie Carter when he was 14

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6 d. ago 'I'm a gardening expert and one common mistake will ruin your hydrangeas'

As autumn rolls around, there are plenty of jobs to be done in the garden to prepare your plants for a cold winter and get them ready for next summer's bloom.

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6 d. ago Exact time to prune hydrangeas to avoid ruining next year's blooms in the garden

An expert has shared the best time for gardeners to start pruning their hydrangeas and the best way to go about it to avoid ruining the flower's blooms the following year

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6 d. ago 'I'm a gardening expert and not doing this one thing could host you hundreds of pounds'

As trees begin to shed, an expert has warned that you should take care to pick up any fallen fruit or you risk inviting a whole host of problems into your garden

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