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Wondering exactly how to do something in the garden? Discover our gardening guides
The key jobs you need to get done in the garden in July
July is mainly a month of maintenance, of watering, feeding and pruning, as well as a time to pause and take pleasure in your achievements. Here's what to do in the garden this month.
The best plants for July
Discover some of the best July flowers and plants including a graceful daylily and a dwarf, claret sunflower
As we hit a heatwave in the UK, here's how we should be gardening 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
Wondering what jobs to get done this summer? Let Sissinghurst's expert head gardener guide you
Sissinghurst’s head gardener Troy Scott Smith guides us through the jobs that he and his team do in summer.
10 of the best and most beautiful garden plants for butterflies that you will love too
Make your garden attractive to vital pollinators with these suggestions of plants that butterflies love
The Art of Deadheading
Deadheading means that you're garden will always look its best – and will ensure flowers and nectar for longer. Plant experts John Hoyland and Matthew Biggs explain how to do it.
Just chop it and drop it - here's the easy way to deadhead that helps cut hard work in the garden
Discover the easy deadheading technique that is being picked up by head gardeners as a way of saving time and helping the soil
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.
Want your roses to ramble romantically over a tall obelisk? Here's how to do it so it looks jaw-dropping
Want to know how to make your roses ramble perfectly up a tall obelisk or structure? We have expert tips from garden designer Graham Lloyd Brunt
Beautiful vintage container planting ideas for early summer from Cedric Morris’ famous garden at Benton End
Garden maker James Horner uses lush foliage and delicate coloured blooms for a fresh container combination at Benton End in Suffolk, the former home of artist-plantsman Cedric Morris
Here's what I plant and sow in the garden in June - two experts explain what to get in the soil this month
Head gardener Benjamin Pope explains what you should be planting in June.
Sad that your alliums aren't going to last the summer? Get these great varieties to keep those purple globes flowering for longer
Loved for their showy spheres, alliums have long been stalwarts of late spring, but now new introductions are extending the party through summer. Our summer-flowering allium grow guide explains the best varieties to grow, how to care for them and where to plant.
Want to stop your veg from being munched? Planting these flowers nearby could save it from bugs and slugs
Ever wondered how companion planting might help your vegetables and deter pests? Here expert grower Matthew Biggs breaks down the companion planting myths and explains how the system works
No Mow May is over, but what now? Here's how to mow in June
The Plantlife campaign No Mow May has ended, but how do you protect all the wildlife that has got used to your long grass?
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
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.
It's time to start thinking about planting your dahlia tubers - here's how to grow and care for these striking flowers for a colourful summer display
Dahlias are a must in the summer and autumn garden. Here's everything you need to know about how to grow dahlias, plant tubers and how to take cuttings.
When to water plants in hot weather
In the heatwave, make sure you're watering your plants at the right time of day
What vegetables and other plants to sow and plant in May for a bountiful crop for the year
Head gardener Benjamin Pope and kitchen gardener Aaron Bertelsen explain what you need to sow and plant out into the ground during the month of May
May gardening jobs: what to do in the garden in May
Kitchen gardener Aaron Bertelsen and head gardener Benjamin Pope pick the jobs you should be doing in the garden this month.
How to grow peonies
Peonies offer voluptuous blooms to grace your garden from late spring until July. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall and Claire Austin give tips on how to grow these alluring flowers
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
Everything you need to know about growing bluebells
English bluebells are one of the highlights of spring. Here's how to grow them in your own garden – and how to differentiate between English and Spanish bluebells.
How to plant a water lily in a pond - an expert guide to planting water lilies successfully
Tim Stretton, head of gardens at Mounton House, offers expert advice on the best way to plant or replant a water lily in water