A secret garden: a Venetian oasis, four years on
Plus: climbers that like shade, and an August container you'll hardly need to water
The Gardening Mind by Jo Thompson
I’m a RHS Chelsea gold medallist and author sharing the simplest ways to garden. Join the community for weekly posts and chats, design guidance and gardening tips led by one of the UK's top garden designers.
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Garden Design Dilemmas - a Before and After case study. Also: a strangely beautiful surprise, a controversial weed, and the best wasp repeller known to mankind
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Digging Around with… Lisa Dawson
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How to garden in August
What to Do and What Not to Do in the garden this month
Flowers for the cutting garden - including an old-fashioned favourite
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Finally, I’m able to tell you the news that I’ve been having keep quiet for months.
Five extraordinary roses, a tiny garden full of clever ideas, a mystery solved and some exciting news…
Summer Special: Part One
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How to create a cottage garden: planting ideas and design tips
Discover how to create a beautiful cottage garden with expert planting combinations, roses, sweet peas, and practical design tips inspired by The Archers show garden.