Latest articles by Anna K. Cottrell
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Why is my hydrangea wilting? Your hydrangea care problem, solved
Plants Hydrangeas are typically easy to care for, but if yours is wilting, these are top reasons why – and what to do about it
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Grow your best, bigger indoor aloe vera with Laura LeBoutillier's top tips
Plants Growing aloe vera indoors is mostly easy, but there are a few things you need to get right. Enjoy a healthy aloe plant for many years with these top tips from gardening expert Laura LeBoutillier
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Can you get married in your garden? Find out before planning your backyard wedding!
Outdoor Living Research shows that many people are planning a garden wedding this year, but is it legal to get married in your garden in the UK? Here's what you need to know
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Garden experts reveal why you shouldn't be removing ivy from your trees
plants Is ivy bad for trees? The unpopular plant is actually great for your garden in more ways than you'd imagine
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Coffee grounds fertilizer: does it really work, or is it a gardening myth?
how tos Coffee grounds fertilizer is often promoted as a natural alternative to synthetic fertilizers – but does it actually work? Here's what garden experts say
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This lemon juice rust removal tip will have garden furniture sparkling
How To Cleaning rust off patio furniture is easy with just these two ingredients you probably have at home right now
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Gardening expert Kevin Espiritu's basil pruning tip promises the bushiest basil plants ever
grow your own Pruning basil for growth is really, very easy – with the help of gardening expert Kevin Espiritu
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Monty Don shares his tips for growing foxgloves – enjoy success with this cottage garden classic
plants Every cottage garden should have digitalis plants; gardening guru gives his top tips for growing foxgloves successfully
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Get the gardening done in an hour with this failsafe method for using your time wisely
How To If you want to know what to do in the garden with just one hour, you'll be surprised by how efficient you can be – with this invaluable expert tip
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Gardening expert shares the common planting mistake that attracts pests
Grow Your Own This common planting mistake will attract pests to your garden according to a gardening expert; plus, two other common mistakes that let pests proliferate
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Take a look at 6 of the prettiest beer gardens open right now
Outdoor Living These stunning beer gardens are now open following the relaxation of some Covid restrictions – and worth trying to get in!
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Follow Shawna Coronado's tips for creating a wellness garden – a backyard transformation good for body and soul
Plants Creating a wellness garden couldn't be easier with these top tips from organic gardener and author Shawna Coronado
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The UK is being gripped by a Giant Hogweed infestation – hikers are being warned to avoid the toxic plant
Plants Following reports of a Giant Hogweed infestation across the UK, a location map has been launch to help identify the dangerous plant hotspots
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These top gardening tips for spring weather changes will help your plants to cope with unpredictable weather
Plants Spring weather changes are no reason to accept that your plants will suffer, so follow these top expert tips for protecting your plants from weather fluctuations
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These are the 3 top gardening mistakes, according to expert gardener Luke Marion
Luke Marion knows a thing or two about easy, successful gardening. Here, the expert outlines the most common mistakes that compromise your garden
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme hopes to open 400 gardens to mark its 90th anniversary
Gardens Scotland’s Gardens Scheme plans to celebrate its anniversary by opening more gardens than ever to visitors as Covid restrictions begin to lift
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Avoid this common mistake when hardening off seedlings, say gardening experts
Plants Hardening off seedlings is easy – if you do it correctly. Avoid this common mistake to make sure they make it through to summer
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It's not just bees that need our help – gardeners are urged to protect beneficial beetles, too
Gardens Beneficial beetles need you, says a new RHS and Wildlife Trusts campaign
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This garden soil mix recipe from Gardener Scott is all you need for perfect plants
Gardens Gardener Scott has the exact garden soil mix recipe that will give you healthy, thriving plants
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Expert shares the best position for your outdoor bar – whatever garden aspect you've got
Outdoor Living The home outdoor bar is a pandemic must-have for your back yard – here are top tips for getting it right
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Don't plant mint in your garden borders, experts warn – here's what to do instead
Plants If you're planning on growing mint this season, be aware that it's an invasive garden plant, gardening experts say
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Explore this historic waterfront estate with a massive garden on New York's Gold Coast
Gardens This waterfront estate on the New York Gold Coast was the inspiration for The Great Gatsby – and it boasts 32 acres of gardens and woodland
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Impatient Gardener: these are 5 plants you should grow but probably don't
Plants Don't neglect these amazing plants in your garden, says Impatient Gardener Erin
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Does killing weeds with salt really work? Here's how to get the most out of this natural weeding method
Killing weeds with salt is often promoted as an alternative to the use of herbicides, but is it really effective? We investigate
