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No, you shouldn't deadhead faded flowers — here's why

No, you shouldn’t deadhead faded flowers — here’s why

Garden Flowers
I grew tomatoes in pots all summer: what it cost versus ground planting

I grew tomatoes in pots all summer: what it cost versus ground planting

The Vegetable Patch
Drip irrigation vs hand watering in drought: which keeps plants thriving?

Drip irrigation vs hand watering in drought: which keeps plants thriving?

Treating diseases and pests
I planted a late-summer butterfly garden in July: what bloomed

I planted a late-summer butterfly garden in July: what bloomed

Garden Flowers
Why August is the New Spring for UK Vegetable Gardens

Why August is the New Spring for UK Vegetable Gardens

The Vegetable Patch
How to Store Fresh Beans for Maximum Flavour Through Late Summer

How to Store Fresh Beans for Maximum Flavour Through Late Summer

The Vegetable Patch
Why aphids are abandoning your garden this summer—and what it means

Why aphids are abandoning your garden this summer—and what it means

News
Why Your Pumpkins Are Staying Small: The Pollination Problem

Why Your Pumpkins Are Staying Small: The Pollination Problem

The Vegetable Patch
Grey water in the garden isn't always safe — here's why

Grey water in the garden isn’t always safe — here’s why

Treating diseases and pests
I grew my own potatoes and saved £180: the real numbers

I grew my own potatoes and saved £180: the real numbers

The Vegetable Patch
Stop fertilising courgettes in August — here's why

Stop fertilising courgettes in August — here’s why

The Vegetable Patch
I planted squash seedlings in July—here's what I actually harvested

I planted squash seedlings in July—here’s what I actually harvested

The Vegetable Patch
Late Summer Garlic Planting: Why August Sowing Beats the Autumn Rush

Late Summer Garlic Planting: Why August Sowing Beats the Autumn Rush

The Vegetable Patch
Peak Season Sweetcorn: Why Late Summer Cobs Taste Sweeter Than Early Crops

Peak Season Sweetcorn: Why Late Summer Cobs Taste Sweeter Than Early Crops

The Vegetable Patch
Why Your Brassicas Are Suddenly Attracting Cabbage Whites Again

Why Your Brassicas Are Suddenly Attracting Cabbage Whites Again

The Vegetable Patch
Rootstock Watering Crisis: Why Your Grafted Roses Are Dying Now

Rootstock Watering Crisis: Why Your Grafted Roses Are Dying Now

Roses
Spinach in August: why late sowing beats spring for continuous autumn harvests

Spinach in August: why late sowing beats spring for continuous autumn harvests

The Vegetable Patch
Succession sowing in late summer won't save your autumn harvest — here's why

Succession sowing in late summer won’t save your autumn harvest — here’s why

The Vegetable Patch
Growing herbs from cuttings cut my grocery bills by £180 this summer

Growing herbs from cuttings cut my grocery bills by £180 this summer

Herbs and spices
Stop pinching out your squash plants — they'll fruit better left alone

Stop pinching out your squash plants — they’ll fruit better left alone

The Vegetable Patch
I planted August tomatoes in July — here's what actually ripened

I planted August tomatoes in July — here’s what actually ripened

The Vegetable Patch
Why Gardeners Are Planting Fennel Flowers Now for Autumn Swallowtails

Why Gardeners Are Planting Fennel Flowers Now for Autumn Swallowtails

Garden Flowers
Tropaeolum speciosum

Growing Tropaeolum speciosum: expert tips and planting advice

Climbing plants
Harvest Runner Beans at Peak Tenderness: The 48-Hour Window

Harvest Runner Beans at Peak Tenderness: The 48-Hour Window

The Vegetable Patch
Solanum crispum

Chilean potato tree: growing & care guide

Climbing plants
Romneya coulteri

Growing Romneya coulteri: care tips and planting advice

Garden Flowers
Olearia macrodonta

Growing Olearia macrodonta: care, uses and best varieties

Trees and shrubs
Why Cabbage White Butterflies Are Abandoning Your Brassicas Now

Why Cabbage White Butterflies Are Abandoning Your Brassicas Now

The Vegetable Patch
Lavatera x clementii

Growing Lavatera x clementii: care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Why Your Brassicas Bolt Before Harvest—And How to Stop It

Why Your Brassicas Bolt Before Harvest—And How to Stop It

The Vegetable Patch
Indigofera heterantha

Indigofera heterantha: growing guide, care tips

Trees and shrubs
Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea macrophylla care: how to grow and maintain

Trees and shrubs
Courgette plants flowering but no fruit? Act now to save your summer crop

Courgette plants flowering but no fruit? Act now to save your summer crop

The Vegetable Patch
Hebe speciosa

Growing Hebe speciosa: care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Fuchsia magellanica

Growing Fuchsia magellanica: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Cabbage from cuttings: propagating brassicas from leaf scraps

Cabbage from cuttings: propagating brassicas from leaf scraps

The Vegetable Patch
Escallonia rubra

Red Escallonia: growing, care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

California lilac: your complete growing guide

Trees and shrubs
No, you shouldn't sow garlic in spring — here's the real timing

No, you shouldn’t sow garlic in spring — here’s the real timing

The Vegetable Patch
Buddleja davidii

Growing Butterfly Bush: care, pruning and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
I grew my own salad leaves and saved £180: the real numbers

I grew my own salad leaves and saved £180: the real numbers

The Vegetable Patch
Weigela florida

Weigela Florida Care: How to Grow & Maintain This Flowering Shrub

Trees and shrubs
Spiraea japonica

Japanese spirea: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Ribes sanguineum

Red Flowering Currant: grow & care for Ribes sanguineum

Trees and shrubs
Stop staking your peas — they'll crop better without support

Stop staking your peas — they’ll crop better without support

The Vegetable Patch
Philadelphus coronarius

Growing Mock Orange: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Drip irrigation versus sprinklers in a drought: which watering method wins?

Drip irrigation versus sprinklers in a drought: which watering method wins?

Treating diseases and pests
Lonicera fragrantissima

Growing Fragrant Honeysuckle: Care Tips and Planting Guide

Trees and shrubs
I planted squash in August — here's what actually ripened

I planted squash in August — here’s what actually ripened

The Vegetable Patch
Forsythia x intermedia

Growing Forsythia: expert tips for vibrant spring blooms

Trees and shrubs
The August Cutflower Crop: Why UK Gardeners Are Growing for Vases

The August Cutflower Crop: Why UK Gardeners Are Growing for Vases

Garden Flowers