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Thinking of starting a container garden anytime soon? Here are common mistakes to avoid, which will help your plant grow in a ...

I received an email from one of my readers about her Rhubarb or Rheumrhabarbarum. It seems that the stalks on her rhubarb were as thin and weak as they haveever been. Her rhubarb normally does well ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

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A garden expert has shared a £1 coin hack that can help you "provide a comforting environment" for grass seeds to germinate and grow.

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