Tag: Guide
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Realise the potential of your nature strip! It need not just be a stripe of green like all the others in your street. It’s a garden waiting to happen. Turning your verge into a bed extends your garden so you can have more of your favourite plants on display and share them with your neighbours.…
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A lot of people assume that learning how to design a minimalist garden means stripping your outdoor space of warmth or character, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Minimalist garden ideas are, essentially, a series of intentional choices: favouring clean lines, a restrained palette, and simple, thoughtful planting is the secret to creating…
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Admit it: we say ‘dead hedge’, you think ‘gardening mishap’ – but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, if you’re trying to find a beautifully rustic garden fence idea for your garden, the humble dead hedge could be the perfect fit. Perfect for those smaller spaces where even the very best hedging…
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Fears of coronavirus-induced shortages have sparked a desire to grow our own food, but getting hold of supplies isn’t easy when popping to the garden centre is out of the question. Here’s how to overcome some of the common obstacles to harvesting your first crop. You haven’t got a clue Being on hand at home…
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Raven has recommended her favourite vegetables, for outdoor gardens Lettuce and rocket “Quick crops such as mizuna, any of the mustards, and salad rocket, which can be added to the quick-growing, cut-and-come-again lettuces, such as ‘Black Seeded Simpson’, ‘Merveille de Quatre Saisons’, and the oak-leaf ‘Solix’ or ‘Green Salad Bowl’. American/Land Cress is super speedy too.” Herbs “To give all…
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Every week, Telegraph gardening expert Helen Yemm gives tips and advice on all your gardening problems whether at home or on the allotment. If you have a question, see below for how to contact her. Back to Basics – get to know your weeds Weeds are personal. They are, basically, any plants, be they intentionally…
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Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting…
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A is for action plan Before you do anything, consider the three Ss, says Lori Laing, gardener and co-founder of Laing Landscapes: sun (how much your garden gets, and from what direction); soil type; and sitting spot. “Plan the space around how you will relax in it,” Laing says. “If it’s a north-facing garden, the…
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Have you ever known a gardener with a home greenhouse and wished you had one, too? If so, you’re not alone. “Greenhouses are the dream of many gardeners,” says Marc Hachadourian, director of glasshouse horticulture and senior curator of orchids at the New York Botanical Garden. “Usually, only the more advanced take the plunge and…
