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What is the best food for British garden birds?

How choosing the right food, and the right feeder, can make your garden much more attractive to a wider variety of garden birds.

Gardening through a hosepipe ban

Learn how to protect your plants, save water and keep your garden looking its best through a hosepipe ban.

Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers

We pick our favourite 'thrillers', 'fillers' and 'spillers' for creating dramatic displays of colour in pots and window boxes.

Otter’s useful guide to Tomatoes

Nothing tastes quite as sweet as a tomato picked fresh from the vine. Growing tomatoes in pots, hanging baskets, and grow bags is relatively easy — here's how!

Otter’s useful guide to Seed Potatoes

With more and more people becoming interested in growing veg at home, the humble potato is a great choice.

Autumn garden jobs that will reap rewards in the Spring

Autumn is often a season of tidying, preparation, and planning, but it's also the ideal time to plant hedging and trees!

Why Autumn is the perfect time to plant hedging and trees

Autumn is often a season of tidying, preparation, and planning, but it's also the ideal time to plant hedging and trees!

Our Top Ten Christmas Lights for 2025!

Turn your home into a festive wonderland with our Top Ten Christmas lighting ideas for 2025!

Why Christmas lighting is essential for festive magic

Discover how the right Christmas lighting can turn every corner of your home and garden into a magical winter wonderland!

Lavender: a miracle plant for your garden

We believe lavender is a true garden staple, and everyone should have one!

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