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Are your hydrangeas dying from the heat or just done blooming? How to keep shrubs lush all summer

Brown flowers on a hydrangea could be sign that your plant is stressed from summer heat or drought – or they could just be ...
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7 beautiful drought-tolerant alternatives to hydrangeas for less work in the garden during heatwaves

Discover the best drought-tolerant alternatives to hydrangeas. These seven plants are easy to grow and care for, and are much ...

I’m a gardening professional, five ways to get your outdoor space in full bloom this summer

JULY is one of the most beautiful times of the year for our outdoor spaces. Summer colour is in full bloom with beds, borders ...

Add a touch of Apline-style to your garden in 5 easy steps

1. Sow turnips now for quick late-summer roots. Choose a sunny, open patch with fine, moist soil, and sow thinly in shallow ...

The best pruning tools for summer gardening

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 ...