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Winter heather care and growing guide: brighten your plot with these pretty plants
Plants Discover how to grow winter heather and add these colorful and super hardy plants to your flower beds, borders and containers
By Graham Rice • Last updated
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How to make an orchid terrarium: experts reveal how to create one for your home
How To Follow our easy step-by-step guide on how to make an orchid terrarium and enjoy a stunning indoor display
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to protect plants from wind damage and help your garden survive bad weather
How To Our expert tips on how to protect plants from wind damage will help when high winds are threatening to strike
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to season a pizza stone: get set for cooking on the barbecue
How To If you’re cooking pizza on the BBQ, you’ll need to know how to season a pizza stone. Get the lowdown
By Sarah Warwick • Published
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How to revive a succulent and nurse it back to health
Plants These easy solutions for reviving a succulent will soon get it back to looking its best
By Anna Cottrell • Published
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Should you propagate string of pearls in soil or water? Experts offer their advice
Plants String of pearls is one of the most popular indoor hanging plants, so learn how to propagate it with our expert-led advice and boost your collection for free
By Anna Cottrell • Published
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How and when to carry out gooseberry pruning for a bumper fruit crop
Grow Your Own Learn all about pruning gooseberry bushes to help ensure your plant provides a veritable bounty of berries year-after-year
By Drew Swainston • Published
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What causes mold on houseplant soil and how do you get rid of it?
How To Curious to know what causes mold on houseplant soil? Follow these expert tips and learn how to prevent it
By Jill Morgan • Published
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Do you know how to weatherproof a shed? The experts reveal the essential steps
How To Knowing how to weatherproof a shed is important, especially in winter – our guide explains how to do it
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How do you clean houseplant leaves? This is how plant experts tackle this task
How To Find out how to clean houseplant leaves the natural way to get the best results
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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January gardening jobs: 13 top tasks to start the year
Gardens Get the new year off to a good start with our essential January gardening jobs
By Ruth Hayes • Last updated
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Can you grow a pomegranate tree from seed? Experts reveal how to get the best results
Grow Your Own Find out how to grow pomegranates from seed and you'll soon be growing your own delicious fruit
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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5 essential tips for bird bath winter care from the experts
How To Get to grips with bird bath winter care this season
By Flora Baker • Published
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Winterizing peonies: how to keep these beautiful plants safe in cold weather
Plants Get a handle on winterizing peonies and you'll be rewarded with plants that are bigger and better next summer
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to make a terrarium: experts explain how to master these miniature gardens
How To If you've been wanting to find out how to make a terrarium here's everything you need to know in 5 easy steps
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to propagate poinsettias: quick tips for more festive plants
Plants Learn how to propagate poinsettias and get new plants for free
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Can you use a pizza oven in winter? The experts say yes – if you know these tips and tricks
How To Our advice will ensure you get the best from your pizza oven despite cold weather
By Holly Crossley • Published
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How to care for a poinsettia: essential care tips for success
How To Discover how to care for a poinsettia to give you a long lasting display which can be reused next year
By Teresa Conway • Last updated
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The Christmas terrarium trend is a must-try for plant lovers – we reveal the secrets for creating one at home
Ideas Try designing a Christmas terrarium – it's the new must-have holiday decoration and is so easy to do
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to make a Christmas wreath using foliage from your own garden
How To Follow our top tips on how to make a Christmas wreath using foliage you can grow in your own garden for a unique, festive look
By Fiona Cumberpatch • Last updated
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How to clean garden tools: the best ways to keep your tools in perfect condition all year
How To The experts explain how to clean garden tools and maintain their performance
By Flora Baker • Published
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What is a frost cloth for plants and how do you use it?
How To Our guide to using a frost cloth for plants will come in handy when temperatures drop
By Holly Crossley • Last updated
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How to put Christmas lights on a house: simple steps for a festive glow
How To Learning how to put Christmas lights on a house will instantly elevate your home's curb appeal in time for the holidays – here's how to do it safely
By Holly Crossley • Last updated
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Can you grow paperwhites in a jar for Christmas? Here's what the experts say
How To Discover how to grow paperwhites in a jar and you can fill your house with these heavenly scented blooms for weeks
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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What is cloud pruning, and how can you try it in your backyard?
Plants We explain all you need to know to get started with cloud pruning – an ancient technique with spectacular results
By Holly Crossley • Published
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Gardening for beginners: 8 easy tips for getting started
How To Our advice on gardening for beginners will help even the total novice create a beautiful outdoor space
By Holly Crossley • Last updated
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Can you bake bread in a pizza oven? The tips and tricks you need to know
How To We answer the question every budding backyard chef wants to know: 'Can you bake bread in a pizza oven?'
By Holly Crossley • Last updated
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How long can you stay in a hot tub? Keep safe with this expert advice
Outdoor Living Spending too long in a hot tub can be dangerous – we explain how to avoid the risks
By Holly Crossley • Last updated
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Should you winterize an outdoor faucet? Experts offer their cold weather tips
How To Find out how to winterize an outdoor faucet to protect it from colder temperatures
By Anna Cottrell • Published