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Should you water an orchid with ice cubes? We asked an orchid grower...
Find out whether you should water an orchid with ice cubes or not according to a specialist orchid grower. Plus, other good methods for keeping your beautiful orchids well-hydrated
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The best fragrant plants for your garden
Fill your garden with beautiful sweet scent with these favourite fragrant plants
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Best drought tolerant plants: 14 varieties that will survive a very dry spell
Drought tolerant plants like sea holly, lavender and Californian poppy will see that you enjoy a cool and colorful floral display, even during a heatwave. They save on water and are great for wildlife in south-facing gardens
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How to water orchids: 5 golden rules according to plant experts and a botanist
There are five essential rules to follow when learning how to water orchids properly, according to a botanist and plant experts for happy, healthy flowering plants
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5 reasons why your sago palm is turning yellow, according to plant experts
Two house plant experts explain why your sago palm is turning yellow and what you can do about those drying fronds
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How to prune roses for a healthy plant, ripe for flowering
Learning how to prune roses properly will keep your English shrubs, Hybrid Teas and other flowering varieties looking gorgeous in growing season, adding a ton of quaint personality to your garden space. Prune hard once a year for best results
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Planting roses: growing and caring for a rose garden
Use our guide to planting roses to find out how to plan and grow a beautiful rose garden, whatever the size of your plot
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10 plants that are toxic to cats: flowers to avoid in your yard and home
Have a feline friend? You might want to avoid these plants that are toxic to cats in your yard and home
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8 dos and don'ts of watering plants in the heat
Experts debunk the myth that watering plants during the day is a mistake plus more ways to help your garden survive a hot summer
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8 high maintenance plants to avoid, or at least think twice about before adding to your collection
If you take a more relaxed approach to gardening, you'll want to avoid growing these high-maintenance plants. As beautiful as they are, you'll have to work hard to keep them that way...
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Organic gardening: how to create a successful organic garden
Organic gardening is both simple and rewarding. Plus, it will benefit wildlife, your own health and reduce your environmental impact too. Here's how to get started...
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10 full sun plants that love the heat and that are pretty low maintenance
Discover full sun plants that will add color and interest to a bakyard and don’t need much care
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How to keep plants alive while on vacation – care and watering tips
Knowing the best ways to care for and water plants while on vacation will ensure they are still alive and healthy for when you return. Try deep watering, irrigation systems and more methods as recommended by professional horticulturists
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10 plants that repel mosquitoes naturally from your outside space
Start growing plants that repel mosquitoes outside to keep your backyard or balcony space ripe for entertaining throughout the summer months
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3 ways to plant for wildlife wherever you live, according to sustainability consultant
These are the flowers you should plant to attract wildlife to your garden, according to sustainability consultant and garden designer
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10 unusual plants you wouldn't think of adding to your home
Want to grow your foliage portfolio? These unusual plants are weird and wonderful ways to create a biophillic feel that's a bit bonkers
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14 US states are obsessed with growing this vegetable, according to gardening specialists
New research reveals the vegetables different states are obsessed with growing; can you guess which is your state's most popular crop?
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Monty Don shares his pre-vacation gardening checklist to keep your plants thriving while you're away
Some plants will need a little more care than others before you jet off
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Monty Don's rule for growing incompatible plants together in the same pot
Plant with the seasons and you can break the rules slightly
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How to care for a snake plant
Learn how to care for a snake plant – because even the toughest indoor plants need TLC
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Are your succulents water stressed? Plant experts tell us how to spot the signs
To saturate or not to saturate? These plant experts warn that succulents can easily get water stressed, if you do it wrong
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How to propagate succulents
Get loads of extra plant babies, completely free
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How to protect plants from frost – 10 steps in a cold snap
Find out how to protect plants from frost – including cold snaps in spring
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Dracaena plants are our new houseplant obsession – here's why you're seeing them everywhere
It turns out, dracaena plants are one of the hardiest, low-maintenance, stylish choices you could make
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How to care for houseplants (without killing them) – keep indoor plants happy
Caring for house plants is tricky business. This is how to stop brown leaves and more to keep your indoor plants happy.
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The rapid-growing houseplant that will give your home a jungle vibe in no time
For rewarding indoor plants you can see growing before your eyes, it's all about the Mini Monstera, a fast-growing houseplant
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Are there really any houseplants you can't kill? Experts answer
Looking for that elusive unkillable houseplant? Houseplant experts explain what you should be looking for
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This is America's most popular house plant
We're shocked it's still a favorite
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Monty Don has the perfect tip for tidying up spring bulbs that have finished flowering
Are your daffodils looking a bit scruffy now they've finished flowering? Monty Don has a genius idea for what to do with them
