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  • November 1, 2013

Saving water might not seem a priority at the moment, but if a half-decent, warm summer ever does arrive, then every drop will count. Thanks to its innovative yet simple…

  • October 11, 2013

The peat content in composts available at garden centres fell between 2011 and 2012.  A study reveals peat made up 58 per cent of compost sold in 2011. In 2012…

  • July 31, 2013

If you’ve clocked-up penalty points for speeding, reading on could endanger your licence. Because Honda has created what it believes is the world’s fastest lawn mower – capable of reaching…

  • July 26, 2013

Geranium Geraniums are great for ground cover, with many varieties flowering well into autumn. Give them plenty of space to grow in full sun or partial shade. Divide plants every…

  • July 19, 2013

WE SPEND almost two months of our lives mowing the lawn – a new study has found.  The research, by artificial lawn retailer Grono, sought to uncover the nation’s mowing…

  • July 19, 2013

Hardy geraniums can be cut right down to the ground after flowering. This will give the plants a tidy appearance, and encourage healthy new foliage and a second flush of…

  • June 28, 2013

Best buy 19/20 Darlac telescopic knife £12 Tel. 01753 547790 or www. darlac.com Build 4 Telescopic aluminium shaft and stainless steel head, secured by two screws. Length adjusts from 321/2in -481/2in (83cm…

  • June 27, 2013

No room for a pond? Grow and display waterlilies in a container, says Michelle Place one waterproof pot inside another. Sizes will depend on the growth of the water lily…

  • June 24, 2013

You may have read in the pages of Amateur Gardening (AG 25 May) that I’m giving my new garden a full overhaul, says AG gardening editor, Kris Collins. Nearly every…

  • June 24, 2013

  1) ‘Louise Odier’ – one for romantics, this intensely scented pink Bourbon rose repeat-flowers and resists disease well. H 5ft (1.5m) S 4ft (1.2m). Supplier: www.oldroses.co.uk 2) ‘Madame Isaac…