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GARDEN AND PLANT ADVICE

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July in the garden

Head Gardener Advice

July in the garden

By now the garden should be looking rather smart, but if there are gaps in borders, or if the patio still needs a bit more colour, then do a quick top up before sitting back and enjoying it all while the weather is good.

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3 ways to welcome nature into your garden

Head Gardener Advice

3 ways to welcome nature into your garden

Inviting wildlife into your garden is hugely rewarding. You’ll be able to sit and observe a fascinating range of wildlife, and connect with your garden on a deeper level, boosting your own wellbeing at the same time.

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Climate resilient gardens

Chelsea case study

Climate resilient gardens

Chelsea case study: Discover how to future-proof your garden,
and the best climate resilient plants to go for.

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Garden Design with ornamental grasses

Varieties, Uses and Tips

Garden Design with ornamental grasses

Ornamental grasses are superstars of the autumn garden. Seamlessly making the transition from summer to autumn and even into an icy winter, adding movement, volume, form and texture, they’re also incredibly adaptable and easy to grow.

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Spotlight on roses

We get asked a lot of questions on roses so we have picked the 5 most common questions and put them to our plant doctors to answer.

Companion plants for roses

Rose guide

Companion plants for roses

Benefits range from natural pest control to enhanced pollination and disease reduction.

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The best roses for poor soil

Rose guide

The best roses for poor soil

Expert advice to choose the best rose

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When to prune roses

Rose guide

When to prune roses

Hold off for this winter job

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The best scented roses

Rose guide

The best scented roses

Our favourites for your garden

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A guide to climbing roses

Rose guide

A guide to climbing roses

Everything you need to know

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Seasonal gardening advice from Crocus

Whether you are a beginner gardener looking for advice or more confident in the garden and looking for reassurance that you are on the right track, we have lots of gardening advice to help you.

Care tips for indoor plants

The Laundry Garden definitive guide to dahlias

Growing dahlias successfully

Part 3: Top tips for growing dahlias & FAQs

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Dealing with slugs

Advice from Charles Dowding

Dealing with slugs

Advice on slug prevention without chemicals

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Our favourite 5 plants for scent

Escape to the garden

Our favourite 5 plants for scent

Fragrance has the ability to bring a garden to life in a deeply personal way.

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Smaller trees for gardens

Planting advice

Smaller trees for gardens

With careful planning and long-term vision, a well-placed tree (or two) will elevate a garden's planting scheme in more ways than one.

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Crocus Shorts

Dahlia grow along

Pinching out dahlias

Ashley shows us how

Dahlia grow along

Q&A with Ashley

Ashley answers everything you need to know about growing dahlias

Introductions

Meet Lucy

Lucy Wilcox joins Crocus as Resident Garden Designer

Planning ahead

5 tips for buying plants online

Plant advice

All about hardy geraniums

Non stop geranium flower power!

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How to choose the right fruit tree

Plant advice

An introduction to peonies

Magical plants in every sense

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How to choose the right fruit tree

Plant advice

Planting out bedding

Tips for young plants

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Meet our new Head Gardener Ashley Edwards
Meet our new Head Gardener Ashley Edwards

Ashley is dedicated to bringing his expertise and creativity to Dorney Court to showcase horticultural excellence, inspire visitors and invite a deeper appreciation with nature.

Meet Ashley

Meet our new Resident Garden Designer Lucy Wilcox.
Meet our new Resident Garden Designer Lucy Wilcox.

Lucy brings over 20 years of garden design experience to the team, discover her gardening origins.

Meet Lucy

Plant size guides

If you're new to buying plants online (or even in real life) here's a guide to what's what and how it works.

Different pot sizes

Buying guide

Different pot sizes

Our plants come in different sizes

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A guide to our bedding & container plants

Buying guide

A guide to our bedding & container plants

Found your favourites but not sure which size to choose? Plant doctor Helen explains all

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