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John Hoyland: The tree planting blunder that kicked off my long line of gardening mistakesWhen it comes to trees, says John Hoyland, the more the merrier — but only within reason.
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Mark Diacono: How to grow your own hazelnuts (and why you'll find it rather easy)Our resident grow-your-own expert Mark Diacono gives his tips on the surprisingly easy hazelnut.
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Mary Keen: How to make a garden pond that's perfect for swimmingGardening writer Mary Keen shares expert tips for minimising the algae and maximising the fun.
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Comfrey: What you need to know about the plant that 'looks like borage a couple of gins into a long weekend'Mark Diacono on the beautiful and untamed joy of comfrey.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The best plants to grow in a boggy gardenAlan Titchmarsh doesn't like soggy socks, but there are plants that love standing around in the damp all day.
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The best flowers named after monarchs, from the Queen's latest rose to the regal daisies that were almost named after Kaiser WilhelmWith a new rose named ‘Queen Elizabeth II’ being launched for the Jubilee, Steven Desmond looks back at the history of naming plants after monarchs.
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The Land Gardeners: How soil health is the key to diverse, beautiful and fruitful gardensThe Land Gardeners, aka Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy, speak passionately about the importance of soil health in gardening.
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Alan Titchmarsh: I'm not a garden obsessive — but if I were, these are the plants that would take over my thoughtsI'm not an obsessive, pleads Alan Titchmarsh, but just an enthusiast — and he tells us which plants he's most 'enthusiastic' about over the course of a year.
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How to grow your own rosemary — any why you'll fall in love with it when you doMark Diacono explains what you need to know about growing your own rosemary, from the best varieties to wonderful ways to use the final plant.
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John Hoyland: The flowers to grow to create your own dye — just as they do at GlyndebourneJohn Hoyland, gardens advisor at Glyndebourne, on the extraordinary dye garden that is now being used to create costumes for the famous outdoor opera.
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Everything you need to know to grow your own cucumbersFood writer Mark Diacono shares his tips on how to grow cucumbers and three of his favourite varieties to try.
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The 12 best flowering shrubs to plant for year-round colour in your gardenFor year-round structure, intrinsic beauty and sheer usefulness, shrubs–the original low-maintenance plant–are hard to beat. Charles Quest-Ritson applauds their return and picks out a dozen to ensure interest in your garden all year round.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Of all the fragrant plants in my garden, this is the one I most look forward to enjoyingThe gardener, writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares his favourite flowers for early in the season — including one with a simply unbeatable fragrance.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: Why nothing matches the colour or beauty of the simple primroseSometimes the simplest flowers are the best, says Charles Quest-Ritson, as he looks at primroses, cowslips and their wonderful hybrids.
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Why you shouldn't grow onions on your allotment — but if you do, go for these really exceptional onesMark Diacono takes a look at allotment logic, and shares his formula for what you should and shouldn't spend your time and energy growing.
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The beautiful plants to look out for as Spring bursts through across BritainExpert gardener and gardening writer Steven Desmond picks out some of his favourite sights as the winter begins to give way.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The old wives' tales of gardening that are total rubbish — and the ones with a grain of truthThere is often more than a grain of truth in gardening wisdom that comes from folklore.
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The best potato varieties to grow in a British gardenIf you grow your own potatoes, you may find things are a little harder this year — but Mark Diacono picks out nine varieties that you can grow yourself which will easily outstrip what you find in the shops for flavour, texture and often colour.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The best gardening books in my library of 5,000 volumesThe best of Alan Titchmarsh's gardening books have helped shape his career — he takes a look at some very special items in his library.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: The secret to enjoying gardens in beastly cold, deepest winterOur columnist has a suggestion for enjoying January, albeit one that doesn't involve staying put in England.
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What you need to know about training fruit trees, from fans and spirals to arches, palmettes and beyondTrained fruit trees are beautiful as well as bounteous. Mark Diacono explains what you need to know if you wish to get started.
