Tag: Tips
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Don’t let a small plot leave you feeling limited because when it comes to maximizing small backyards all you need is the right small garden tips to create an outdoor space bursting with potential. A little can go a long way when it comes to making the most of a small garden, much like when…
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Pulling together the design of a small urban courtyard garden is always a joy. First off it’s a small project that feels do-able, doesn’t take for ever to complete, and won’t break the bank as the quantities of materials, plants and accessories needed are on a small scale. As part of your courtyard garden ideas…
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Do you have a small plot, awkward corner or narrow balcony that you’re struggling to utilise? You’re in luck because help is at hand. We asked six Chelsea Flower Show designers from the balcony and container gardens to share their best tips for the tiniest outdoor spaces. Each year at Chelsea, the country’s most talented…
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The perfectly hewn rocks, babbling brooks and exquisite drifts of flawless flowers of the Chelsea flower show are an out-of-reach dream for anyone without a big-budget sponsor. But this year, tucked away on a short, shaded stretch away from the elite show gardens, were 10 Chelsea newcomers demonstrating what can be achieved in even the…
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One in five of us don’t grow any plants, new research has found. While 78 per cent of Brits do grow plants inside or outside, about a third (32 per cent) say they are beginner gardeners, 38 per cent say they are intermediate gardeners and just 3 per cent say they are expert gardeners. The…
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In late March, interest in growing a garden hit an all-time high, according to Google Trends, while U.S. seed company W. Atlee Burpee & Co. reportedly sold more seeds then than any time in its 144-year history. The reason was simple: People were craving a smart solution to address the food supply anxiety that the…
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1 / 25 Chokchai Silarug/Getty Images A Newsworthy Way to Stop Cutworms “My grandmother Julia always advised me to wrap strips of newspaper around the roots of cabbages before planting. This prevents cutworms from getting at the plant,” says Lori Woitalla, Hillman, Minnesota. Check out the right way to ripen green tomatoes and more garden…
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There’s a lot to learn about gardening but when it comes to the basics of planting, pruning, and feeding, there are crucial gardening tips for beginners that every gardener should know. You don’t need a degree in horticulture to develop those green fingers, you simply need to know where to start. Luckily, our team of…
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Home Advice You Can Trust Tips, tricks & ideas for a better home and yard, delivered to your inbox daily. Over the past few years, seed companies and nurseries nationwide have experienced huge spikes in sales due, in large part, to Americans keeping to their homes—that, and finding that their staple foods were either in…