Take cuttings of salvias now to propagate for planting in the spring is a fine way to put more colour into your garden, says Tom Coward from Gravetye Manor
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How to banish slugs naturally
Some garden plants are a nightmare for slugs: we find out the most useful natural deterrents
September gardening tips: Harvest vegetables
Now is the time to keep on top of the plentiful bounty your autumn vegetables are providing
How to set up a greenhouse
There is much to consider when planning a greenhouse including site, size and services
Sow seeds for early summer colour
Tom Coward from Gravetye Manor suggests planting hardy annuals now and nurturing them over winter for a splash of early summer colour
Put tall grasses in your garden
Tall grasses are poetry in motion, and work particularly well to enliven small spaces. Read which to buy and which workbest together
Gardening tips for September: Plant paperwhites
Paperwhites are the most memorable of the spring bulbs – plant them now and you won’t regret it
How to get perfect homegrown tomatoes
Resident gardener at Gravetye Manor, Tom Coward, shares the secret of perfect homegrown tomatoes, as well as how to get ahead of blight
Gardening tips for August: see to camellias
The buds are already forming for next year, so use rainwater to keep your camellias refreshed
Gardening tips for July: Dead-head
Dead-heading is a job to be done in the cool of the evening with a methodical approach
Gardening tips for July: cranesbills
If you want your hardy geraniums to flower again take them to task and shear them to the ground
Gardening tips for July: Harvest shallots
Pleasingly early, shallots can be harvested now and hung in nets to dry
Gardening tips for late June: Summer prune fruit
Encourage shoots to form fruiting buds this on this year’s fruit trees buy judicious summer pruning
Gardening tip of the week: sow biennials
May is normally suggested as the month to sow biennials but I find June is quite early enough
Gardening tips for June: keep ahead of the weeds
This is the golden age for weeds so look out in hedge bottoms and shady corners
Gardening tips for June: Visit other gardens
Visiting other gardens can be a profitable pastime in summer – remember to take a camera or a notebook, and, of course, have afternoon tea
Gardening tips for May: Air the glasshouses
Airing the glasshouses now helps when the capricious weather can harm seedlings
Gardening tips for May: Protect strawberries
Blackbirds are determined creatures so it's worth planning your campaign to protect your strawberries from attack, both from the ground and the sky.