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Trees

Big or small, a tree offers shelter, shade and year-round interest
How to cut when you prune
How to...

The principles of pruning

Hedera helix 'Dyinni'
Trees

Trees and shrubs to plant for birds

If you follow a strict pruning regime for your wisteria, you will be rewarded with showy pendant racemes of fragrant flowers.
How to...

How to prune wisteria

Espalier fruit tree
How to...

How to train fruit trees

Paulownia tomentosa in bloom
How to...

How to grow a foxglove tree

Apple tree 'Discovery' and when to prune apple trees
Trees

How to prune apple and pear trees

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Shrubs

Climbers, scented flowers and stand-out foliage for gardens of all sizes
Rosa ‘Dortmund'
Flowers

Single-flowered roses: choosing and growing the best

Pruning buddleia
How to...

How to prune buddleia

Podocarpus nivalis
Shrubs

Forget Ilex crenata: this is the best alternative to box

Evergreen trees; Arbutus unedo
Trees

Evergreen trees for gardens: the best to grow

Alternatives to box – trial at RHS Garden Wisley
Shrubs

Alternatives to box

Evergreen shrub: Abelia grandiflora
Shrubs

Evergreen shrubs for sun, shade and how to prune them

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Flowers

From bulbs to grasses and everything in between
Moyses Stevens Flowers on a grey background
Flowers

Best flower subscription services for 2023

Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
How to...

What is the Chelsea Chop?

Digitalis purpurea Albiflora
Plants

Sowing biennials: how and when to sow and which to grow

Dahlia combination photographed byMaayke de Ridder
Summer

Dahlias: How to plant, grow and care for dahlias

Pruning a rose
Advice

A guide to pruning roses

Helleborus torquatus
Plants

Species hellebores: the best for your garden

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Autumn colour

Warm tones and bright berries for Autumn colour
An illustration showing the plants used in a bold design for a late summer border by gardener Andrea Brusendorf
Planting ideas

Late summer planting plan using tried and tested plants

Waxwing eating a rowan berry
Plants

Plants for birds: Top plants to feed the birds

Taxus baccata (Yew), a perfect hedging plant
Plants

Hedging: 30 top plants for a hedge

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