Garden guide
Each article answers a single gardening question, with the timing that suits your garden rather than a fixed calendar date.
Latest articles
Autumn leaves in the garden: leave them or clear them?
Fallen leaves protect against cold, feed the soil and shelter wildlife. Where to leave them, where to clear them and why to skip the leaf blower.
Overwintering dahlias: when to lift and how to store them?
Dahlia tubers cannot take frost. Here is how to recognise the right moment to lift them and keep the tubers safe until spring.
Planting bulbs in autumn: timing and depth
Daffodils, tulips and crocuses need the autumn to grow roots. Here is how to pick the right month and plant the bulbs deep enough.
Protecting plants in winter: what is really needed
Not every plant needs fleece. Which plants in your garden need protection, what to use and why plants in containers are most at risk.
Pruning roses: why forsythia is the best signal
Instead of going by the date, prune repeat-flowering roses when the forsythia blooms. Here is how to spot the moment and make the cut correctly.
Watering in hot weather: when, how often and how much?
Less often, but deeply and early in the morning: here is how water reaches the roots in hot weather instead of evaporating.
Brown spots on tomato leaves: cause and cure
Brown spots on tomato leaves usually point to blight or septoria leaf spot. Here is how to tell the cause and act in time.
Pruning hydrangeas: the best time
When and how to prune your hydrangeas so they flower generously again next year without going bare at the base.
When to scarify your lawn: the right time of year
Scarifying removes moss and thatch, but at the wrong time it damages the lawn. Here is how to find the right window in spring or autumn.
Answers for your garden
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