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Charles Quest-Riston: Why everyone needs to plant an arboretumTrees don’t need to be weeded, pruned, sprayed and fussed about. The only catch is that they take a while to grow — so don't wait any longer.
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Growing your own cherries: A simple guide to what you need to knowMark Diacono shares his advice on how to grow your own cherries — including the varieties that you'll never see in the supermarket.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The iconic British garden designer who worked for kings, queens and A-listers across the worldGreat garden designers 'have a plant vocabulary that runs into hundreds or even thousands' says Alan — and that's at the heart of Russell Page's genius.
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The coming together of music and gardening'Let's hope it is the first of many' says Mark Griffith of The Garden Museum's latest coup.
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The rose variety that's ridiculously easy to grow: 'Stuff some cuttings into the soil and two years later, they'll be flourishing'Rose expert Charles Quest-Ritson on the delights of the rambling rose.
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Sweet cicely: A delightful plant with a scent that's 'a gorgeous coming together of fennel, liquorice and star anise'Mark Diacono on how — and why — to grow sweet cicely.
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Plants really do 'talk' to each other and work together — and gardeners can use it to their advantageHuge strides are being made in understanding the lives of plants, and Mark Diacono is listening closely.
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Anna Pavord: The point of gardening? Not a mad rush to get it done, but relaxed enjoyment of the act of doing itThe odd quick win is one thing, says garden writer Anna Pavord, but those who take their time in the garden are the ones who gain the most.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The Chelsea Flower Show needs to stop pandering to trends and remember that it's a celebration of gardeningOur columnist Alan Titchmarsh is a supporter — and a vice-president — of the RHS. But he worries that the horticulture is in danger of going missing from the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show.
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Mark Gregory, the 'King of Chelsea', on how to create a garden whose plants taste as good as they lookFive-times Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Mark Gregory recommends plants to grow in your garden that look as good as they taste.
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Growing your own? The big mistake you have to avoidAn abundance might sound like success for a gardener, but if you're growing crops at home to supply your own needs, then little and often is a much better aim. Mark Diacono explains.
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Anna Pavord: A natural-born-hoarder's guide to getting rid of all those plants that really must goClearing out plants is not for the faint-hearted, but Anna Pavord shares her hard-won tips.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The plants that make me smile the mostAlan Titchmarsh admits that the plants that give him most pleasure aren't always the ones he's intended to grow.
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A nursery where you'll come away having spent a lot of money — but you'll be very pleased to have done soCharles Quest-Ritson takes a look at the incomparable hepaticas of John Massey.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Spring's hoary old clichés might be trite — but they're all trueThe phrase 'Spring is a new beginning’ may be a touch trite for today’s tastes, says Alan Titchmarsh, but it is 'a phrase that invades my mind each and every March'.
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Blackcurrants: Easy to grow, endlessly versatile, and why home-grown is way better than you'll find in the shopsMark Diacono makes a case for blackcurrants being one of the best — and simplest — fruits to grow in your garden.
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Anna Pavord: 'I never quite remember how glorious it is going to be, that first day in spring'The gardener and writer Anna Pavrod on the joy of rediscovery that is spring.
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There are over 1,000 different citrus fruits out there — and you owe it to yourself to try something a little differentOnce, there were just four types of wild citrus, but farmers and gardeners over the centuries have selected for wonderful variety and abundance, says Charles Quest-Ritson.
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How to start your own cutting garden, by three of Britain's most successful flower growersNothing beats homegrown flowers for beauty, variety and scent. Tiffany Daneff asks three British growers for the best advice on starting your own cutting garden.
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How to grow fritillariesThe exotic snake’s-head fritillary is the only British native of 130 bulbs in this fascinating family, many of which deserve a place in the garden. John Hoyland, garden adviser at Glyndebourne in East Sussex, recommends the best and shares tips on how to grow them, with additional tips from botanical artist and Fritillaria specialist Laurence Hill.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The hardest thing in life is keeping a sense of perspective. In that respect, a garden has no equalWe all need a garden sanctuary, says our columnist Alan Titchmarsh.
