Plants 4 April 2026 12 min read
Best Autumn Flowers for UK Gardens
Top autumn flowers for UK gardens ranked by flowering period, hardiness, and colour. Tested on Staffordshire clay over 4 seasons by a hands-on grower.
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Robot Mower Guide: Wire-Free vs Wire
GPS, RTK, and camera robot mowers compared for UK lawns. Husqvarna NERA, Worx Landroid Vision, and Segway Navimow tested on slopes and damp grass.
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Best Gardens in the World to Visit
Discover 15 of the best gardens in the world to visit on holiday. Travel tips, nearest airports, nearby attractions and links for each garden.
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Growing Tomatoes in the UK: A Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to grow tomatoes in a British garden. Covers sowing times, variety selection, feeding, watering, and common problems for UK conditions.
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Identify Common Garden Birds UK
Learn to identify the 20 most common UK garden birds by sight and sound. Covers size, plumage, calls, diet, and conservation status from RSPB data.
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Pests & Problems
Asparagus Beetle: Identification and Control
Asparagus beetle identification and organic control for UK growers. Covers both species, lifecycle, damage signs, hand picking, and biological methods.
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Wildlife 4 April 2026 10 min read
Centipede vs Millipede: Garden Guide
Centipede vs millipede in your garden: how to tell them apart, which helps control pests, and when millipedes damage plants. UK identification guide.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
Chelsea Chop: Cut Back Perennials UK
The Chelsea Chop extends perennial flowering by 4-6 weeks. Learn which plants to cut, when to chop in late May, and the technique for UK gardens.
Wildlife 4 April 2026 12 min read
Dragonflies and Damselflies in the UK
UK guide to dragonflies and damselflies. Covers species ID, pond requirements, lifecycle stages and how to attract them to your garden.
How To 4 April 2026 16 min read
Grow Boysenberry and Loganberry in the UK
How to grow boysenberry and loganberry in UK gardens. Planting, training on wires, pruning, harvest, and how these hybrid berries differ from blackberry.
Growing 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Force Bulbs for Indoor Flowers
Learn how to force bulbs for indoor flowers in the UK. Covers hyacinths, paperwhites, amaryllis, crocus and tulips with chilling times.
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How to Grow Alchemilla Mollis UK
Expert UK guide to growing alchemilla mollis. Covers planting, division, pruning, companion planting, and month-by-month care from 30 years of trials.
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How to Grow Alstroemeria in the UK
UK guide to growing alstroemeria from tubers and seed. Covers best varieties, planting depth, division, cut flower care, and month-by-month growing tips.
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