The sacred lotus: The answer to garden midsummer blues
Those who plant the sacred lotus in their garden will get a whole second summer, says Mark Griffiths
Expert Gardening Tips
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Make the most of wisteria
Tom Coward shares his tips for making the most of your wisteria; planting and pruning these tough but rewarding plants
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Drop the myths about roses
Charles Quest Ritson says it’s time we got rid of the notion that roses are difficult to grow
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The importance of planting trees
Trees are a great barometer of the seasons, and add so much to any garden, whether you can just plant one of a forest of them
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The beauty of sweet peas
The sweet pea really is the ultimate summer flower
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Why you should sow biennials now
Sow your biennials now – top tips from Troy Scott Smith
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Choosing hydrangeas to plant
Alan Titchmarsh on his fondness for hydrangeas
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Attract bumblebees to your garden
Planting appropriately means gardeners can do much to attract bumblebees
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How to plant perfect borders
Group plants into these categories and make your for perfect planted borders
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Intoxicated by lilacs
Country Life visits an exceptional lilac garden in Suffolk
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Follow your nose around the garden
There are so many distractions in the garden in springtime, from heavenly smells to swallows
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Gardening tips for April: Sow salad
Sow your first outdoor salads now
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A remarkable sanctuary for wildlife
Restoring these woodland and water gardens have brought wildlife back in force
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The excitement of a new garden
Alan Titchmarsh gets his hands on a new garden on the Isle of Wight
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Gardening calendar: March jobs
Tips and tasks for a beautiful March garden
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Plant hunters: Get to a plant fair
From spring to autumn, specialist plant fairs can provide the one thing you've been looking to find for years
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February gardening diary: take root cuttings
You can still take root cuttings from herbaceous perennials
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Gardening tips for February: Help the birds
There must be no delay: now is the time to help your garden birds
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February gardening jobs: Plan crop rotation
There are many good reasons to plan your vegetable crop rotation this February
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Grow rhubarb in your garden
Rhubarb is one of the simplest crops to grow, says Tom Coward
