How to Help Garden Wildlife Through Winter
Make your garden useful to wildlife this winter with clean water, natural food, shelter and safe access, plus the latest RSPB bird feeding guidance.
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Practical UK gardening jobs and advice for every season, helping you understand what to sow, plant, prune and protect as conditions change throughout the year.
What to Cut Back in Autumn and What to Leave Until Spring
Tidy autumn borders with confidence. Learn which plants to clear, which stems and seedheads to keep, and which pruning jobs can wait until spring.
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How to Overwinter Dahlias in the UK: Lift or Leave?
Should you lift your dahlias or leave them in the ground? Choose the right winter method for your garden, then follow our guide to lifting, storing and protecting tubers.
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How to Naturalise Spring Bulbs for Years of Colour
Naturalising spring bulbs can turn lawns, borders and areas beneath trees into displays that improve each year. Discover seven reliable choices and how to plant them successfully.
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Apple Tree Pruning Explained
When, Why and How to Prune Apple Trees in UK Gardens Apple tree pruning is one of the most misunderstood jobs in the garden. Many gardeners know it…
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Cold Weather, Snow and Frost in the Garden
What UK Gardeners Need to Know Cold weather and snow often trigger concern for UK gardeners, especially when temperatures drop suddenly. Plants that looked fine only days earlier…
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How to Rebloom a Poinsettia for Next Christmas (A Month by Month Guide)
Reblooming a poinsettia is possible, but it does take commitment. These plants do not naturally turn red again indoors without help. The colour change is triggered by day…
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Why Poinsettias Drop Their Leaves So Fast After Christmas (And What You Can Do About It)
Poinsettias are one of the most popular houseplants at Christmas, yet by January many are bare, scruffy, or heading for the compost bin. Leaf drop feels sudden…
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How to Make, Use and Store Leafmould in the Garden
Leafmould is one of the simplest and most valuable soil improvers you can make at home. Often referred to as gardeners’ gold, it is completely free, easy to…
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Winter Seed Sowing for Early Spring Colour
Get ahead of the season with this simple winter gardening trick… Winter might feel like the quietest time in the garden, but it’s actually one of the best…
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