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Planting in June

For those of you who haven't started planting yet, not to worry! You can still get planting in June. We share tips on what vegetables and flowers you can grow now.

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Gardening advice for carers

Gardening and time in nature can have many health and wellbeing benefits. If you care for someone , you can use gardening to support them and yourself.

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Vertical garden ideas

Gardening vertically allows you to enjoy growing plants even in the smallest spaces. We look at ideas from outdoor wall gardens to vertical veg.

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Identifying common weeds

Learning to identify weeds is a useful skill for every gardener. We look at some of the most common ones.

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Staking and tying in plants

Many plants that grow tall will benefit from being tied to a stake in the ground. We look at which plants could use this support and how to do it.

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Planting summer hanging baskets

Summer hanging baskets are a wonderful addition to any outdoor space. In this guide we look at some plants to try and how to arrange them.

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