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The Exotic Garden at Great Dixter with Canna indica 'Purpureum' and Hedychium 'Hellen Dillon'

How to create an exotic garden

Fritillaria meleagris

Everything you need to know about Fritillaria

Saving tomato seeds

How to save tomato seeds

Umbrella plant (Schefflera arboricola)

Houseplants How to grow an umbrella plant (Schefflera)

Plaited garlic

How to grow garlic

Beautiful herbs to grow

Growing herbs: expert herb grower Jekka McVicar explains the best herbs to grow

A herb garden design

Plant a herb border: download our designer plan

Tulipa 'Lilac Wonder'

Spring bulbs for pollinators

Evergreen planting scheme by Alasdair Cameron

Tips on how to use green palette foliage plants

Claire Harrup's illustration for Benjamin Pope's column

What to plant in April

Clematis 'Niobe'

Everything you need to know about clematis pruning

Narcissus 'Seagull'

Narcissi: how to plant and care for narcissi

Plant hardiness rating

Plant hardiness zone ratings explained

An illustration of the soil food chain from organic matter and bacteria to animals

What is soil?

PPapaver orientale 'Lauren's Lilac'

Fast growing flowers: quick perennials to grow from seed

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