Another quick tip on how to refresh a slightly tired looking patio with a few choice Pot Plants.
More Quick Gardening Tips
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How to protect your container plants in winter
Geoff’s top tips for protecting your container plants from the cold this winter.
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How to plant container-grown shrubs
Learn how and when to plant container-grown shrubs in your garden with our easy to follow guide.
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Autumn rose care
Look after your roses in autumn. Here we show you how to prune and tidy your roses in Autumn as […]
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Storing begonia tubers over winter
How to check, prepare and store Begonia tubers for the winter, so they’re ready to start growing again next spring.
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How to plant indoor bulbs for forcing
How to force your indoor bulbs to ensure they’re flowering in time for Christmas.
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Planting autumn to spring bedding
Keep the colour in your garden this winter with our how-to guide on planting your autumn to spring bedding.
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Planting spring flowering bulbs
Plant your spring bulbs in autumn to ensure a colourful display next spring. From daffoldils to tulips, our top tips […]
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Autumn lawn care
Autumn is the best time to get your lawn in shape and ready for the following year. Top tips on […]
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Dividing herbaceous perennials
Rejuvenate your herbaceous perennials. A step by step guide to dividing established perennials and planting on.
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Make use of fallen leaves
Here’s a great way to use up all those autumn leaves falling in your garden and turn them into a wonderful, nutrient rich leaf compost.
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Winter care for containers
Find out how to keep your pots healthy over the rainy autumn and cold winter months.
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Tulip planting
November’s the best time to plant up your Tulips, here Richard shows you how to achieve a stunning display in your borders or pots.
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Autumn Planting
Now’s is a great time for planting up virtually all everything! Doing so will give your plant time to settle […]
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How to Layer Bulbs
A great way of getting even more colour in your pots is by layering your spring flowering bulbs when planting […]
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Refresh your Flowerbeds
Refresh your flowerbeds by replacing faded summer bedding plants with violas, pansies and primroses. Planting now will help them establish […]
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How to Ripen Tomatoes
To help your tomatoes ripen before the weather turns, simply hang a couple of bananas next to your green crop. […]
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Fix Patches in your Lawn
Use grass seed to fix any patches in your lawn, you should see the difference in just a few weeks.
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How to protect your plants from slugs and snails
Slugs and snails are a major garden pest and can cause considerable damage to your plants. Here are a few […]
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Controlling vine weevil
Vine weevils beetles and grubs are destructive to your plants and their roots. Learn how to control vine weevil and […]
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Top tips for trimming hedges
A quick guide on the best way to trim different types of hedges
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How to propagate perennial bedding plants
We show you how to save money by taking cuttings of your perennial bedding plants
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How to propagate shrubs from semi-ripe cuttings
Increase your plant stock for free with our guide on taking cuttings from your existing garden shrubs
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Save Time Watering the Garden
A few techniques on how to save time when watering your garden.
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How to water your plants
How often should you water your plants? Our watering guide explains all and demostrates a few tips and techniques.
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How to care for your summer bedding plants
Geoff shares his tips to help keep your summer bedding plants blooming longer.
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How to tie back and train climbing plants
Keep your climbers looking their best with a little support and regular tying in.
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Sowing vegetable and salad seed for summer and autumn crops
Grow crops of salad and vegetables this summer with our guide on how to prepare your drills and sow seed […]
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How to prune Wisteria
For the very best flower displays, it’s important to prune wisteria correctly. You’ll soon be pruning like a pro with […]
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Summer rose care
Roses are one of our firm favourites. Here we show you the best way to care for and maintain your […]
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Grow Your Own Potatoes
Richard shows you how to grow your own delicious potatoes in a grow bag.
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How To Grow Fresh Herbs
Grow your herbs now so you can take them inside later in the year and use them all through the […]
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How to Collect Seeds
Collect seeds from your favourite flowers so you can grow them again for free next year!
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Keep Your Sweet Peas Flowering Longer
Make sure you get the very most out of your Sweet Peas using these tips from Richard.
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Sow Late Cropping Seeds
Fill out any gaps in the garden by sowing late cropping salad and vegetable seeds.
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Supporting herbaceous perennials
Give your herbaceous perennials a helping hand with a little support to help keep them looking fabulous. Geoff explains all […]
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Tidy up spring-flowering perennials
Geoff shows how to make the most of your herbaceous perennials once they’ve finished flowering.
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Caring for orchids
Top tips for looking after the UK’s favourite flowering houseplant to keep them in great condition.
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Planting out summer bedding
Looking to achieve an amazing display of colour? We show you how to plant out your summer bedding plants.
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How To Look After Your Roses
Keep your wonderful Roses in top condition with these easy tips.
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Holiday Garden Maintenance
These quick jobs will help you maintain your garden even when you’re off on holiday!
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How to Take Plant Cuttings
Take cuttings from established plants and grow them on to increase your stock of them for free!
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How To Support Taller Plants
Use frames to support taller growing plants and stop them drooping under their own weight.
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Pack Your Garden With Colour
For an easy, cheap way to pack your garden with colour try sowing perennial seeds now, to plant in Autumn. […]
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How To Keep Your Lawn in Top Condition
Try to mow twice a week and feed with a premium lawn feed to keep your lawn looking lush this […]
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When To Pick Your Herbs
Richard explains the best time to pick your delicious, home-grown herbs.
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How To Keep Your Compost Fresh
Use scrunched-up newspaper to help stop your compost from going stale and stodgy!
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Grow Your Own Vegetables
Why not give growing your own vegetables a go? Tomatoes, peppers and aubergines are great options and can be grown […]
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Clematis Growing Tips
Richard shows you how to get the very best out of your Clematis.
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Feeding outdoor plants
Geoff Hodge explains the difference between different types of fertiliser and the benefits of using each.
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Pruning spring flowering shrubs
The right way to prune your flowering shrubs to ensure the best display the following year.
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Planting hanging baskets
Geoff shows you the easy way to create your hanging baskets.
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Pruning Clematis
Keep your clematis look it’s best! These vigorous plants are fantastic but can soon become out of control.
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Insect pests? Go on pest patrol!
Insect pests are a menace we all have to deal with from time to time. Geoff shows you how to […]
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Feed the Birds
Keep your bird-feeders topped up over the Spring and Summer.
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Re-seed Patches in Your Lawn
How to rescue patches in your lawn and restore them to their very best!
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Boost your Daffodils
Get rid of dead flower heads on your Daffodils to give them a real boost!
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Trim Straggly-Looking Plants
Give straggly looking plants a real cut back to help boost regrowth over the Spring and Summer.
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Plant out Summer Bedding
Plant out some summer bedding plants for a wonderful display of colour over the Summer
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Sort out Slugs & Snails
Use a good sprinkle of organic slug pellets to help get rid of Slugs & Snails
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Preventing Lily Beetle
Richard gives you a hand on how to get rid of Lily Beetle.
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Feed your lawn
Keep your lawn looking lush and green by giving it a feed with Lawn Magic!
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How to Grow Sweet Peas
Richard shows you to get the very best out of your Sweet Peas
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How to Pot a Herb Planter
Richard shows you the best way to grow herbs if you’re struggling to find space for multiple pots.
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How to Top Dress Plants
Richard shows you how to give your plants a new lease of life with a quick application of fresh compost and fertiliser.
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Care for spring-flowering bulbs after flowering
After flowering, look after your spring-flowering bulbs to get the best possible crop the following year
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Dealing with weeds
The best way to keep on top of those pesky weeds.
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Potting on plug plants
Learn about plug plants and how to give them the best start in life.
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Repotting house plants
Discover the right way to repot and look after your house plants this spring.
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Sowing hardy annuals
Learn how to sow hardy annuals, starting with the preperation of the soil.
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Grow Your Own Potatoes
Richard shows you how to grow your own delicious potatoes!