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A common misconception among gardeners is that shrubs are just ornamental plants. In reality, these hardy plants serve many purposes in the home garden: they provide a windbreak and shelter for oth … read more

When it comes to borders home gardeners tend to take one of two approaches: 1 - Carefully plan the plants, colours and structure of the border. 2 - Cheerfully cram in as much as possible, plant … read more

There is something so satisfying about picking fruit from trees in your own garden. Bringing the crop into the kitchen and using your produce for homemade jams, chutneys, pies and all manner of bak … read more

They are the workhorses of any garden. The reliable and trustworthy plants that we all know we can plant and, while not quite forgetting about, at least be fairly certain that we’ll get great resul … read more

Many of us have small gardens or restricted space in which to plant. This sometimes requires a bit of creativity and ingenuity in what we choose to grow so we can maximise the space available to us … read more