39 h. ago Make sure you have stunning blooms in spring by planting these flowers now

As winter sets in and the UK braces for a cold spell, many gardeners are left wondering what they can plant at this time of year. Here are some of the best spring flowers to plant now

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3 d. ago Hydrangeas need 1 November task to ensure flowers are healthy in spring

There is a simple task all hydrangea owners need to do in November to ensure their plants are healthy over winter and will bloom properly in spring

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4 d. ago Alan Titchmarsh says 'plant these bulbs now for an amazing spring display'

It never ends for gardeners does it? Alan Titchmarsh says you need to get planting now if you want the bright colour sof tulips, alliums or hyacinths in your garden next spring

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5 d. ago It’s been a great year for strawberries – and you can plant now for a bumper 2026

A sunny spring helped the plants to flourish in gardens. Now dig up their runners and position them elsewhere on your patch to avoid diseaseIt has been an epic year for fruit. My strawberry patch – which had been mediocre at best until this season – flourished in those extremely sunny spring days. Not only did we pick more fruit, but the strawberries were larger and sweeter than those of previous years. And even when the fruit had dwindled, the runners – the new plants emerging from the parent plant – just kept coming. They’ve stretched out from their original site, romped into the path and rooted into a neighbour’s bed.Strawberry plants will produce fruit for a good three to four years and then start to slow down, so when you’ve reached this point it’s a good idea to replant your patch. You can do this with newly bought plants (a wise choice if yours are showing signs of disease or vulnerability) or by relocating the new runners that have appeared this season. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Prune these 4 vital plants now and get your best garden ever next spring

It's important to prune certain plants in October to encourage healthy growth and abundant blooms next year - and there are some varieties that need to be trimmed now

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3 w. ago Gardeners World's Joe Swift says plant one type of plant by end of November

There's still time to plant spring bulbs, according to Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift, who says green-fingered Brits can plant bulbs right up to the end of autumn

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3 w. ago Gardeners should plant 1 bulb before November for beautiful spring flowers

If you want your garden to look its best next spring, there's one flower bulb you should be planting now in late October

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last month Prune these five trees in October so they can thrive in the spring

A number of experts have suggested which parts of their garden people should be turning their attention to this autumn and winter so their plants can thrive in the spring

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