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Stop watering your beds now: when to cut back in drought season

Stop watering your beds now: when to cut back in drought season

News
Filipendula rubra

Growing queen-of-the-prairie: care, varieties and garden uses

Perennials
Eryngium giganteum

Sea Holly: your complete growing guide

Perennials
Echinops ritro

Globe thistle care: how to grow and maintain Echinops ritro

Perennials
Sowing leafy greens in August shade: which varieties actually germinate

Sowing leafy greens in August shade: which varieties actually germinate

The Vegetable Patch
Dierama pulcherrimum

Dierama pulcherrimum: growing angel’s fishing rod with expert tips

Perennials
Centranthus ruber

Red valerian care: how to grow and maintain Centranthus ruber

Perennials
You don't need 'full sun' for butterflies — the shade garden myth debunked

You don’t need ‘full sun’ for butterflies — the shade garden myth debunked

Garden Flowers
Aster amellus

Growing Aster amellus: care, varieties and garden uses

Perennials
Aquilegia vulgaris

Growing Columbine: care, varieties and garden uses

Perennials
I grew perennials from seed for £12: here's what I saved

I grew perennials from seed for £12: here’s what I saved

Garden Flowers
Anemone hupehensis

Growing Japanese Anemone: Care, Planting & Garden Uses

Perennials
Stop feeding your roses in late summer – here's why

Stop feeding your roses in late summer – here’s why

Roses
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Growing Amsonia: expert tips and planting advice

Perennials
Alstroemeria aurea

Golden Lily: your complete Alstroemeria aurea growing guide

Perennials
Successional sowing showdown: which late-summer vegetables actually germinate?

Successional sowing showdown: which late-summer vegetables actually germinate?

The Vegetable Patch
Acanthus mollis

Growing Bear’s Breeches: care, uses and garden design

Perennials
I planted perennials in July — they thrived. Here's my honest method

I planted perennials in July — they thrived. Here’s my honest method

Garden Flowers
Why Gardeners Are Growing Fennel As A Butterfly Magnet This Summer

Why Gardeners Are Growing Fennel As A Butterfly Magnet This Summer

Herbs and spices
Peak Courgette Harvest: When to Pick for Maximum Flavour and Texture

Peak Courgette Harvest: When to Pick for Maximum Flavour and Texture

The Vegetable Patch
Why Your Garden's Visiting Wasps Are Actually Gardeners' Secret Allies

Why Your Garden’s Visiting Wasps Are Actually Gardeners’ Secret Allies

News
Why Your Lettuce Is Bolting Early—and How to Stop It

Why Your Lettuce Is Bolting Early—and How to Stop It

The Vegetable Patch
Stop Sowing Now: Why Late Summer Seed Timing Matters More Than You Think

Stop Sowing Now: Why Late Summer Seed Timing Matters More Than You Think

The Vegetable Patch
Late summer sowing in shade: which crops still have time

Late summer sowing in shade: which crops still have time

The Vegetable Patch
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

Perennials
Olearia macrodonta

Growing Olearia macrodonta: care, uses and best varieties

Shrubs