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Orange and purple tulips in a raised bed at Thrive Reading

Planting tulip bulbs

Tulips are hugely popular flowers. In this guide, we look at how to plant bulbs so you can enjoy spring blooms.

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Plants Large garden Small garden Balcony
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Any health condition
Broad beans growing in toilet rolls

Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls

Sweet peas and broad bean seeds are best sown in deep pots. This guide looks at using toilet rolls as a cheap, eco-friendly method.

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Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Families
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Mark's guide to choosing a tree for your garden

Trees make a wonderful addition to a garden, whether you have acres or a patio. Garden designer and TV gardening presenter Mark Lane offers advice on choosing the right one.

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Bulbs to plant in autumn

Gardeners love thinking about what will grow and change. When you plant bulbs in autumn, you can then wait for the excitement of the first shoots in spring.

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Gardening in raised beds

When you garden in a raised bed, the soil and planting area is higher and closer to you. Find advice to decide if raised beds are right for you and your garden.

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Growing food Plants Large garden Small garden
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Deadheading a pansy

Deadheading flowers

Deadheading is a light physical activity that can improve plant appearance and health. We look at why and how to do it.

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Orange and purple tulips in a raised bed at Thrive Reading Planting tulip bulbs
Broad beans growing in toilet rolls Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls
Tree out of sight garden 1 of 1 Mark's guide to choosing a tree for your garden

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