Latest articles by Sarah Wilson
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What are Bare Root Plants? The Easy (and Cost Effective) Way to Plant That Can Fill Up a Backyard in Winter
If your garden is looking a little lean, now is the time to think about adding bare root plants to fill the gaps. It's an easy (and economical) way to grow your collection
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6 Easy Things to Plant in December (Except When it's Freezing and You Can't Get a Spade in the Ground)
Celebrate winter by getting outside on sunny days and planting some of these cool season favorites to create a space that is filled with beauty and promise
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5 Cold-Hardy Vegetables You Can Grow in December – There Are Even Some That Grow in the Snow
These tough vegetable varieties won't be put off by frost, snow or whatever else the winter weather throws at them. In fact, they will taste all the sweeter for it
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5 Ideas For Planting Winter Pots – These Outdoor Containers Make a December Garden Look so Much Better
For long-lasting containers filled with color, shape and texture, here's what you need to know about choosing the right plant combinations using beauties that don't care if temperatures drop
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5 garden plants that are prolific flowerers in winter - they'll bloom in your backyard even in the coldest months
Temperatures might drop but blooms in the garden don't have to stop if you add these winter beauties to your planting scheme
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5 easy backyard planting plans to make now - next year will be the most beautiful ever
Now is the time to take stock and plan how to take your planting up a level for plants and flowers that will really steal the limelight in your garden next year
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5 things not to prune this November – leave these plants as they are and they will thrive next year
Although late fall seems an obvious time to get plants in shape first check their pruning preferences so you don't send them into stress mode
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5 plants you should prune in November to keep your garden healthy and looking good
With the garden sliding into sleep mode, it feels like now is the time to get out there and start clipping things into shape
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5 things you need to do with your fruit trees in November so they're prepped for winter - and laden with fruit next year
Fruit trees need a little TLC to get them in shape for winter and their growing endeavours next year but there is one important thing you shouldn't do now
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5 flowers to plant in November for gorgeous blooms next year (plus one that will flower in December)
There's still time to head outside on warm days to plant flowers to enjoy now as well as varieties that will bloom next spring and summer
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6 of the best evergreen trees to stop your yard looking so bare during the winter months
Choose beautiful evergreen trees to fill gaps and add interest and it will give your winter yard (or balcony) a real designer look so you won't miss last season's blooms
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5 vegetables to plant in November if you want easy things to grow in a winter garden
It might feel like there's a real seasonal shift in the air but you can still get outside to grow-your-own with these reliable varieties
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5 shrubs to plant now to fill your garden with winter berries – add pops of color with these go-to varieties
Winter berries bring a vibrant splash of color to your garden during the coldest months. Add a sprinkle of frost and things will really start to look magical
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'Sow them now, for your flower beds next spring' – how to grow sweet peas indoors to get a jumpstart on your 2024 garden
By sowing sweet pea seeds indoors during the fall and you'll be able to enjoy the most fabulous fragranced flowers next summer
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5 flowers to plant indoors now that will bloom in time for Christmas – and the 'indoor forcing' trick you need to know
Choose a selection of bulbs to grow indoors now and enjoy beautiful blooms and scent in time for Christmas (all you need do is trick them into thinking it's spring)
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5 things to plant in October to make sure your backyard is flourishing with gorgeous flowers
Make October flowering blooms a thing in your garden by celebrating the seasonal shift with these late varieties that will take you right through fall and beyond
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The best bulbs for Spring flowers to plant in winter
Find out the best time to plant your favorite spring bulbs to ensure the brightest start for your flower growing next year
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8 maple trees with the best fall color that will fill your yard with vibrant reds and yellows during this season
These elegant trees are the stars of the fall foliage season and will make your garden glow. Many of them fit easily into the smallest yards too
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The 10 best bare root fruit trees to get into your backyard now for a bumper harvest next year
Fruit trees look very ornamental in your backyard plus they give you that self-sufficiency feelgood factor when you harvest buckets of ripe organic produce
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5 evergreen shrubs to plant in your front yard right now – add color, structure and texture with these year-round beauties
Choose a gorgeous fall afternoon to get outside and plant an eye-catching evergreen shrub (or two) that will spruce up your front
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10 fall-blooming flowers gardeners always choose for a perennial garden – 'they're at their peak now'
These prolific bloomers are not bothered by shorter days and cooler nights, attract bees and butterflies, and come back year after year
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5 plants that actually thrive during fall – gorgeous flowers to plant now that will keep your garden colorful
There are plenty of brilliantly colored flowers that will continue to bloom right up to the first frost - and the good news is you can plant them now
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5 flowering bulbs to plant in October – and the one type you can plant even later in the year
Fall is the time to get busy with planting plenty of bright and beautiful spring bulbs as a wake-up call for the garden after winter
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4 vegetables to plant in October to keep you in fresh produce all winter
We've chosen four of our favorites to sow now for fresh spring pickings, plus one fresh and leafy one to see you right through winter
