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How to grow tulbaghia in a British country gardenJohn Hoyland, the gardens adviser at Glyndebourne, shares his advice on how to get South African favourite tulbaghia growing in Britain.
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How to grow Oriental greens in an English country gardenExpert gardener Mark Diacono shares his advice on how to grow some of the delicious greens which have come to these shores from around the globe.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: All gardening is habitat destruction, but gardens have a purpose — and rewilding is an absurd fantasyThe 19th century's hugely successful cultivation of plants on the once-barren Ascension Island has lessons for us today, says Charles Quest-Ritson.
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Why every garden needs an iris (and why there's an iris for every garden)Charles Quest-Ritson on the irises to plant, the ones you'll never manage to grow in Britain, and the ones to avoid unless you're happy for them to take over half of your garden.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The immutable truth of gardening? You only get out what you put inIn gardening, there are no shortcuts says Alan Titchmarsh: you only get out what you put in.
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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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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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Charles Quest-Ritson: In praise of climate change'Scorn the batty arguments of those who deny that changes have happened and are happening,' says our columnist. And while we'll all strive to prevent things getting worse, we might as well enjoy in our gardens the fruits — quite literally — of the change that is already upon us.
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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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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.
