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Tomatoes will produce juicier, tastier and bigger crops when fed the right fertiliser, and you can easily make a natural homemade feed using only kitchen scraps. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
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Gardening expert shares best plants for ‘overlooked’ gardens to create ‘levels of privacy’
Gardeners living in built-up areas or cities will likely know what it’s like to have an overlooked garden. A lack of privacy, and neighbours constantly looking over the fence, can put people off using their gardens. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Gardeners share ‘only way’ English ivy plants will ‘permanently die and never return’
There are many plants with the common name ivy. Some are harmless and valued, but others like English ivy are invasive and wreak havoc. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Lavender plants will ‘flower more’ and ‘grow stronger’ when given four kitchen scraps
Lavender is a perennial herb that captures our eyes and nose because of its striking appearance and sweet smell. However, there are a few throwaway household items gardeners can give their lavender plant which are “essential” for their growth. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Four ‘detrimental’ plants to never grow near your hydrangeas as it ‘causes plant death’
As pretty as they are all on their own, gardeners can enhance the beauty of their hydrangeas by pairing them with complementary plants, but there are also some to avoid growing them near, warned one expert. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Monty Don shares plants to prune in May or risk removing next year’s blooms
Monty Don has urged gardeners to prune certain plants this month to avoid removing next year’s flowers. The gardening expert took to his blog to share the advice. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »4 no-fuss plants that ‘can’t be killed’ and ‘flower months at a time’ – two are slug-proof
Those new or struggling to get to grips with gardening will probably be on the hunt for little to no attention whilst looking amazing. Luckily, a few plants fit that criteria and can even act as a pest deterrent. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »4 plants to prune before the end of May to ‘encourage a second flush’ of flowers in summer
May is an important month for pruning as it can help encourage blooms later in the year. Here are some plants which need to be cut back before the end of the month. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Essential garden task will help your plants grow – and it’s the ‘last chance’ to do it
The following five tasks are essential for gardeners to complete before summer, including this weekly task that will make your lawn look fabulous. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »How you can enjoy plants – even if you know nothing about gardening and nature
Nature writer SIMON BARNES’ glorious new book is aimed at helping us look beyond the limits of our knowledge. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
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