February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better flowering in spring.
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I have been extremely lucky with my two poinsettias that I purchased back in November 2023, managing to get both to flower again in the run-up ...
The bare roots need to be planted just under the surface with any buds showing, as if they are planted too deep then they will fail to flower. The ideal planting depth is just a few centimetres with ...
For our Plot to Plate series, Raymond Blanc’s team at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons share the ultimate guide to rhubarb, from ...
She Grows Veg founders have taken an online community of female veg growers and turned it into a Chelsea Flower Show-winning, heirloom seed business.
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Sowing these 14 seeds will help make your garden colourful in time for spring with flowers like begonias, sweet peas and snapdragons.
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