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How to get a garden room installed – and what it will cost
Echoing everything we love about the British countryside, what could be lovelier than having your own four walls planted amongst lush greenery? Forget wooden summer houses or ‘posh sheds,’ says Tony Higginson, managing director and co-founder of
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Seaside gardening: what you need to know if you live by the sea
Don’t be deterred by the salt and the sea – choose your plants carefully and it’s possible to create a garden that thrives no matter how close to the coast you are. Leigh talks to green-fingered experts for advice on what works best Hardy and
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10 things to do in the garden in the month of August
10 things to do in the garden during August Feel the pinch Remove side shoots from tomato plants to prevent them from growing rapidly and forming a mass of leafy stems that are difficult to support and produce few fruits. Every time you water
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Convert your garden to an outdoor room
You may have seating already in the garden that needs repositioning, or indeed a full makeover, or be thinking of purchasing some new furniture pieces, so you can more fully enjoy the outdoors this summer. Extend the size of your home by utilising
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Pick your own flowers in the grounds of a medieval abbey
Beautiful blooms abound at Abbey Farm Flowers, a pick-your-own farm set in the historic grounds of Abbotsbury’s medieval abbey. The business was started by friends Amy and Emma who share a passion for sustainable floristry and British-grown flowers
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A Cornish garden is incomplete without wallflowers
Garden designer and Cornwall enthusiast Thomas Hoblyn delivers his expert advice. Marsh Fritillary butterfly (Image: Getty) Species saving I was very lucky to attend a panel discussion on rewilding this week, and although none of us could
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How to make your garden into a fantastic outdoor summer space
Make the most of and extend the size of your home by utilising your garden more this summer for dining, entertaining or just relaxing in nature. Thinking of your garden as an outdoor room makes it easier to design the space or spaces using similar
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Otter Garden Centres: celebrating 60 horticultural years
When I first moved to Devon, one of the first places I visited was a nearby garden centre in Ottery St Mary. It was then called Otter Nurseries and much of my garden became home to their plants. My wedding bouquet was made using antirrhinum and
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Have you ever tried growing strawberries in old bras?
Getting Out and About It’s that time of year when we get stuck into the community – literally! Open gardens, village fetes, church bizarres, plant sales as well as any garden parties - we don’t care what the title is, we will join any fund-raising
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What plants are good for a garden with stony chalky soil
Plant specialist Keith Clouting of Taverham Nursery shares his seasonal gardening advice. Dwarf pineapple lily (Image: Keith Clouting) EXOTIC EUCOMIS It’s August and high summer and some of the more exotic plants are coming to the fore
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The dahlia is back with a bang!
August is usually one of the warmest and driest months of the year, with this year’s changeable weather, we are all a bit unsure as to how our garden will grow this season. For longevity and permanent planting, we often advise that perennials are
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The 6 best garden centres across Cumbria according to Google Reviews
For a lot of Brits, there is no better day out than a trip to the local garden centre. Wandering through a centre on the weekend, strolling past the flower beds and inhaling the explosion of smells truly soothes the soul. And let us not forget
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House plants give every interior space a greater sense of life and energy.
Like many, I find caring for and living with plants extremely therapeutic. In fact, I am completely addicted to house plants. I cannot imagine my home without them, as I believe they give every interior space a greater sense of life and energy.
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Win a package of Devon food and drink experiences worth more than £500
We have teamed up with Food Drink Devon in our competition for one lucky reader to win a package of fabulous food and drink experiences worth more than £500 Stay a night at the Bearslake Inn on Dartmoor (Image: Bearslake Inn) Moorland