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Garden maintenance that won't take all day

Look for small tasks that can be done in between other activities or when you need a brief break from work to clear your mind ...
My favorite spring blooming perennial is Columbine, which will grow in sun or shade. It has a tendency to reseed itself. Coleus, Hosta and Heuchera (Coral Bells) are my favorite shade perennials. They ...
On his latest YouTube episode, Alan Titchmarsh transforms a modest patio and border into a hazy summer screen of colour.
Fading flowers make beds, borders and pots unattractive, and removing these by deadheading is part of the summer garden cycle to get the best from your flowers. Single flowers usually produce seeds, ...
Grass has found its way into my garden bed that has ground cover and perennials. I am very frustrated that this area of my ...
Lawn mowers are an absolute essential for trimming grass in the summer, but they can also be used to help out with cleanup ...
As is the case with many garden jobs, there is a manual tool and a powered one for hedges too. For light hedge pruning, a ...
A ‘blank slate’ can be overwhelming, but encouraging a sense of history, embracing self-seeding plants and amplifying natural ...
Tropical-flowering plants are still arriving and this is their season -- they love it hot and humid. Water and fertilize weekly, and they will bloom non-stop. Summer annuals also benefit from ...
The first week of July is the time of red, white and bloom so take time to deadhead, fertilize and water your summer annuals and perennials to keep them in flower. July is the month that many potted ...
You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important ...