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Gardening in a heatwave - here's how to look after your lawn and water efficiently in soaring temperatures

As the hot weather in the UK continues, we ask three horticultural experts of the realities of drought on gardens and how we should be adapting the way we garden to hotter, drier conditions in the summer, and wetter, warmer conditions in the winter
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Spend less time and effort gardening with these pro gardener hacks for a beautiful low-maintenance space

Love gardening but short on time, or looking for ways to make your garden easier to manage? We’ve got smart tips from the experts on how to have a lovely garden with less work
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You've heard of the Chelsea Chop – but what is the Hampton Hack?

Plant experts Matthew Biggs and John Hoyland explain how to do the 'Hampton Hack' technique and highlight the plants that benefit from it.
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5 expert design tips for creating a natural swimming pond in your garden

Expert natural swimming pond designer Sarah Murch explains her top tips on how to create a pool you'll love
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Gaudy, traditional bedding plants are out - these longer-lasting, wildlife-friendly alternatives are what you need in your garden

Three gardening experts recommend 17 of the best contemporary bedding plants, which pollinators will love, for stunning displays
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Parking space vs front garden? It is actually possible to have both

Off-street parking and an attractively planted front garden needn’t be mutually exclusive – there are lots of designs that combine the two.
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Want a stunning summer border? Here are four beautiful flower combinations with lots of wow-factor that you can plant in your garden

Four plant combinations to add colour and drama to your summer borders with inspiration from Malverleys head gardener Mat Reese
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Best garden plants for now

You are going to need these plant combinations and tips from an expert Spanish designer who knows how to garden in intense heat and no rain

Spanish designer Fernando Martos explains why he combines the beauty of Spain's arid landscape with English planting ideas in his dry garden designs. If we're considering climate change, his approach could be a useful one for us to take note of
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How to grow Persicaria

Persicaria are versatile perennials with late season, brightly coloured flower spikes on hearty green plants from July through to late October. Plantsman Rory Dusoir shares his advice on how to grow persicaria and where to plant it.
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21 brilliant ‘bombproof’ plants: the impossible-to-kill, fuss-free, low-maintenance performers that the experts rely on

Discover the indestructible varieties that designers, head gardeners and flower growers rely on: the top easy-to-grow, long-lived, pest- and disease-free performers for your garden
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Want a vase full of home-grown roses? Here are the best roses to grow for cutting with tips from expert rose growers

Victoria and Barney Martin of Stokesay Flowers give their advice on growing roses for cutting.
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How to grow salvias - the ultimate guide to growing this versatile and colourful flower and the best types to use

These popular, high-impact summer flowers come in a wide range of forms and colours and are designer favourites as well as magnets for bees and butterflies
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