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Discover the amazing botanical drawings and intricate tree-bark baskets of artist Nick McMillen

Artist Nick McMillen is inspired by plants and trees in various ways to make his extraordinary drawings and basketry
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How to screen your garden from overlooking neighbours: our designer guide to creating a private sanctuary

Designer Charlotte Harris shows how to screen your garden from the neighbours or block out eyesores
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Tips on creating a dog-friendly garden, with expert advice from the RHS

Design ideas for a dog-friendly garden from experts at the RHS and Battersea - the dogs and cats home
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Lawnmower men versus wild women: the latest battle of the sexes is over the grass in your garden

The latest seemingly harmless social media trend of perfect lawns could actually be damaging wildlife
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Put down the plant feed: turns out fertilisers lead to less blooms and butterflies in your garden

A new study suggests links between fertilisers and a decline in wildflowers and pollinators. So why, asks Jo Kirby, are we still using them in our gardens?
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Love peonies? Try these lesser-known, big-bloomed beauties that flower for ages and won’t flop over

Known for their large, showy, goblet-shaped blooms, these small shrubs provide welcome structure in the garden long after their spectacular spring flowering
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Clematis montana aren't always rampant: if you're looking for a small climber, then these less vigorous varieties could be what you need

Although known as vigorous plants, Clematis montana can be also be medium sized or even compact. Here are some recommended varieties from the National Collection at the garden of National Collection holder, Val Le Neville-Parry.
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The jewel-like Corydalis is perfect for dainty colour in the garden: here's how to care for and plant it plus the best types to grow

This varied genus of mostly diminutive species offers delicate, tubular flowers and graceful fern-like foliage.
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Benton irises: how to choose and grow them

Designer Dan Pearson has long loved the beautiful irises bred by the artist Cedric Morris, and recommends some of the best currently available.
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What is the Chelsea Chop – and what plants should you try it on?

Plant experts Matthew Biggs and John Hoyland explain what the Chelsea chop is, how to do it, and which plants to try it on.
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The best elderflowers to grow and harvest for cordial (which also look really good in the garden)

Elders are easy-to-grow shrubs and small trees, best known for the cordial and wine made from their starry flowers and berries, but with newer cultivars now offering excellent ornamental qualities for the garden too
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