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Flowering shrubs are an invaluable addition to any garden and most are extremely low maintenance once established. They often flower profusely for a long period of time and many are hard to beat fo...

Deadheading, the removal of spent blooms that are past their best, is one of those jobs a gardener can be doing several times a week but it is also one of the most rewarding. The results can be see...

Why is it good to get children growing? Research shows that gardening can help children of all ages lead more fulfilled, happier and healthier lives. It's an inexpensive way to gain many valuable l...

Spring flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips are one of the great joys of gardening and create the most perfect welcome to spring. Their fleeting nature just makes it more special, so all too s...

Simply put, the ‘Chelsea Chop’ is the pruning of herbaceous perennials to improve and control their shape and flowering. A good time to do this is late spring, often around the time of the Chelsea ...

There’s nothing more cheering than to look up some summer colour on the Mr F website and dream about dahlias. You know what I’m going to say next don’t you: order tubers now before they sell out. ...

Unbeatable for sheer flower power, these easy to grow, vivacious climbers are so full of vitality and energy, they never fail to bring a garden to life. Whether grown over an obelisk in patio conta...

  At the very start of our gardening lives, often as our parents try to get us interested in gardening for the first time, we’re encouraged to sow seeds of hardy annuals. Flowers whose seeds you c...

 This is the month we can take our foot off the brake and dive headlong into sowing and planting. However an overnight frost can undo all our hard work so proceed with caution and be ready with a f...

Wondering what to plant in May and how to best look after your garden in summer? We’ve got plenty of tips and May garden jobs to get you prepared.

Planting Out Hardy Perennials in March As long as the soil is not waterlogged or frozen, March is an ideal time to plant hardy perennials in the garden.Hardy perennial plants are just starting to c...

Hydrangeas are undeniable beauties and they deserve plenty of care and upkeep to maintain their stunning blooms! If you’re new to planting and caring for these flower plants, you might not be awar...

This is the month when seed sowing really gets into full swing especially in the south of the country, with half-hardy flowers and vegetables which need gentle warmth for germination and the early ...

For those itching to get into the garden on those rare but exceptional, sunny February days, there are plenty of reasons to go and make the most of them. Even though the weather may be cold and the...