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Top four low-maintenance hedges

Sarah Raven outlines her favourites for garden hedging and explains how to care for them Well known garden designer...

Top tips for pollinator-friendly gardening  

Sue Bradley provides some of her top-tips.... * Favour single, open blooms, which are more easily accessible to insects...

Solve problems environmentally

How natural methods create a healthy, affordable garden I was in the garden centre the other day and the shelves of weedkillers and pesticides caught my eye. There are so...

Four garden themes with ideas for paths

In an extract from his new book, Your Outdoor Room, garden designer Manoj Malde provides a step-by-step guide to creating your perfect garden pathway Contemporary garden Staggered planks CREDIT: James...

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