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Tips, Tricks & How-tos

Attracting Hummingbirds

Hummingbird Season is Here! Learn how to attract these remarkable little birds to your garden with guest contributor, 
Myrna Pearman’s article, including a list of their favourite plants.

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5 easy vegetables to grow in containers

You don’t need a large space to grow vegetables - just a few pots in a sunny spot! Read our top tips on these five easy vegetables to grow in containers.

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Time to plant summer bulbs!

Now’s the time to plant summer bulbs for a garden filled with months of sensational colour! Here are our 4 favourites...

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How to grow tomatoes

Enjoy the delicious taste of your own home-grown tomatoes this summer, sun-warmed and picked fresh from the plant! Find out more about how to sow and grow your own tomatoes.

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Our favourite summer annuals to sow now

For fabulous summer colour that keeps on going well into autumn, it’s hard to beat summer annuals. These are our favourite summer annuals to sow now.

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Drip It When It’s Hot with Micro Irrigation

Conserve water and help your plants thrive, even in hot dry weather.

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Tips for a successful kitchen garden harvest

Get the best from your plants with our tips for successful harvests.

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Gardening with natural resources in mind

We’ve put together our top tips on gardening more sustainably, making the best use of our natural resources and avoiding waste.

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Dog sitting with suitcases loaded into a car

Many people consider their animal companions to be part of the family, so it’s no surprise that we want to take our furry friends along with us on vacation.

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8 late-summer blooming plants

Here are a few ideas to bring the colour back to your garden in August.

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15 Gardening Tips for August

Keep your garden looking great this month with our top 15 gardening tips for August.

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Drought Resistant Gardening - Xeriscape

Xeriscaping is a form of gardening that uses drought-tolerant plants and grasses to beautify a home or business.

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