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Pot and Patch: Tulips, courgettes and gardening in shade

2:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

Caring for tulips, courgettes and shade-loving plants.

Going, going, gone: Buying property at auction

10:20am Friday 17th May 2013

Get those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray. This week: tips to purchase property at auction.

Building your own home

2:35pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Get those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray. This week: how to get the finance in place to build your own home and decide on the building method and materials.

100 years of gardening inspiration from the Chelsea Flower Show

9:30am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Tips for practical gardeners from garden designers.

Century of inspiration at the Chelsea Flower Show

9:05am Monday 13th May 2013

So, what are we going to learn from this year’s internationally-acclaimed horticultural show?

Pot and Patch: Pieris, coriander and weeds

4:10pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

How to care for pieris and coriander, and tips for getting rid of persistent weeds.

A wing and a prayer

11:38am Tuesday 7th May 2013

HANNAH STEPHENSON says there are plenty of ways to help our dwindling bees

At home with monochrome

12:42pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Black and white's a simple solution to decor dithering. Gabrielle Fagan reveals how to muster monochrome magic.

Pot and Patch: Chillies, magnolias and easy garden maintenance

10:10am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Tips on growing chillies and magnolias, and creating a low-maintenance garden.

Bexley In Bloom entry open for residents, businesses and schools

4:16pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

SPRING is in the air and the search is on to find the 2013 winner of the Bexley in Bloom competition, sponsored by News Shopper.

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Boost your lawn this spring

8:20am Tuesday 30th April 2013

How to boost your lawn to help it survive the worst of the British weather.

Swedish simplicity

2:42pm Monday 29th April 2013

Designer ULF NORDFJELL talks about the structure behind his award-winning gardens

Swedish design on the right lines

9:20am Monday 29th April 2013

Swedish design goes much further than Ikea, thanks to Swedish garden designers including award-winning Ulf Nordfjell, who is currently preparing for his forthcoming show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Pot and Patch: Florence fennel, clematis and beetroot

10:10am Friday 26th April 2013

Tips on getting the best from your fennel, clematis and beetroot this year. Plus, what to do in your garden this week.

Spring into action

11:39am Thursday 25th April 2013

There’s still time to give your lawn a boost after the brutally cold start to the season, says HANNAH STEPHENSON