Woodland carpets of spring colour

March 12th, 2010

In a small garden, bulbs and silver birches come into their own.

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How to stake plants beautifully

March 11th, 2010

Staking plants needn’t be a simply utilitarian exercise. You can be creative and get spectacular results.

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Japanese Knotweed: curse of the alien species

March 10th, 2010

Importing tiny insects to tackle Britain’s Japanese knotweed problem could easily backfire on us, warns Michael Leapman.

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Gardening questions: 42-50 – Matt Jackson answers lawn questions

March 10th, 2010

The quest for the perfect lawn can become an obsession. Matt Jackson answers a few of your most pressing concerns.

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The Gardens of Japan: earthly paradise

March 9th, 2010

Japan’s social history can be traced through Kyoto’s gardens, finds Helena Attlee.

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Gardening questions: 35-41 – Ursula Buchan’s tips on problems with trees and shrubs

March 9th, 2010

Ursula BuchanYour trees, shrubs, soft-fruit pests and planting questions answered

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What is the psyllid?

March 9th, 2010

Millions of sap-sucking insects are to be introduced to control Japanese knotweed.

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Insects to be brought in to control Japanese Knotweed

March 9th, 2010

A superweed that has been the bane of gardeners across the UK for more than a century has finally met its match – a tiny bug from Japan.

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Gardening questions: 30-34 – philosophical answers by Mary Keen

March 8th, 2010

Life, death, and the big picture: your questions to Mary Keen are often a matter of philosophy.

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Gardening questions: 23-29 – Sarah Raven on flower gardens and the veg patch

March 7th, 2010

Sarah Raven answers your most frequent questions about keeping flower borders and the kitchen garden in good repair.

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