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How to Cut Basil From a Plant — This Gardening Technique Guarantees an Abundant Harvest All Year Round

Here's how to properly prune your basil plant for an aromatic herb that flourishes all season

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7 Best Vertical Growing Vegetables to Plant That Won't Take Over Your Backyard

These vertical climbers can all be grown in containers making them suitable for patios, balconies, and tiny gardens

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The 8 Most Beautiful Houseplants Designers Love to Use Most — "They Bring Texture and Pattern to a Home"

From orchids to ferns, forget the paintings and decorate your home with these beautiful houseplants, most beloved by interior designers

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5 "Radiator Plants" to Choose for Your Home so You Never Risk Your Central Heating Killing Your Indoor Garden

You shouldn't have to choose between houseplants or heating. Here are the "radiator plants" that won't suffer in your home's heat

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Zayn Malik Managed to Grow 40lb Watermelons on his Pennsylvania Farm — Here's How

The One Direction star has proved himself a dab hand at gardening with his prize-worthy watermelons

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7 Things you Should Never do With an Orchid — Where You're Going Wrong With This Delicate Houseplant

If you're trying to give your orchid the best care, these are the things plant experts warn never to do

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The Best Plants for a Tranquil Patio — Landscape Designers on What to Choose for Calm Outdoor Spaces

If you're looking to foster a sense of calm in your backyard, these are the landscape designers' top five picks

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Best Plants for Privacy — 5 Types Experts Recommend to Plant Now for a Secluded Yard in Spring

If you're considering giving your backyard a whole new layout this April, these are the best spring plants for privacy to plant now

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What are Hybrid Flowers? This Gardening Trend Will Bring Unexpected Color to Your Home and Yard

Hybrid flowers offer something a little bit different to your everyday garden or houseplants, but what exactly are they and how do you grow them? We ask the pros

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How to Make an Orchid Grow Faster — Expert Tips to get These Flowers Thrive in Bloom

If you love your orchid but think it needs a little extra TLC to get it blooming, follow these simple steps

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How to Start a Vegetable Garden in Your Backyard — 8 Steps to Begin Growing an Edible Garden this Spring

With spring on the horizon, there’s no better time to start sowing the seeds for your own vegetable garden

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9 Vegetables to Sow in January to Get You Back Into the Gardening Game

Start planting these vegetables today if you want a bumper crop next season

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7 of the Easiest Houseplants to Propagate — They'll Thrive Even if You're Not a Green-Thumbed Gardener

Indoor gardening isn't for everyone, but if you propagate any of these 7 plants you'll be off to a flying start

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6 Reasons Why Your Houseplants May Smell Bad — and How to Fix Them, Quickly

If your houseplants are smelling a little offputting, these are the reasons why (and crucially, how best to solve the problem)

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How to Propagate Your Own Avocado Tree — 5 Tips to Growing Your Own From Pit

Avocado-lovers should give this a go — 5 tips to growing your own from pit

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These are the 8 Best Gardening Tricks We've Learned This Year That We'll Definitely be Taking into 2024

Knowing these insider tricks could mean the difference between flourishing flowers and bland backyard

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'Do them before it's too late!' - 10 backyard tasks to complete before the first ground frost

For a flourishing backyard come spring, make sure you complete these ten tasks before extreme weather sets in

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How to Get a Christmas Cactus to Bloom — 4 Ways to Bring Your Festive and Joyful Plant to Life

These are the steps you need to take to make your flourishing Christmas cacti flower beautifully

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How to propagate a Christmas cactus - 5 tips to making growing your own from cuttings so easy

If you're looking for a pretty pink Christmas cactus in time for the big day, these are the propagation steps to follow

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'Protect them from the cold!' – 5 outdoor plants to bring indoors during November to ensure winter survival

Experts urge you to bring these five outdoor plants inside now to protect them from the cold

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Why this German gardening technique is set to become the hot new DIY trend

Hugelkultur isn't just a cheap option for gardeners – it's beautiful, too!

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When's the best time to plant trees? Why you might want to hold off right now, according to landscaping experts

Once rooted, the growth of a tree is mostly down to mother nature. The trick is planting them at the right time

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What is electroculture gardening, and is the TikTok trend worth a try?

Electroculture gardening and pyramid energy are trending, and for good reason

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This centuries-old planting trick is having a resurgence – and experts claim it will help you grow better garden vegetables

The organic gardening trend is said to boost soil fertility and stimulate plant growth, and it isn't as complicated as it might sound

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5 plants that will date your front yard and what to plant instead for better curb appeal

To avoid a tired-looking exterior, experts say you should steer clear of these dated plants

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