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This week in garden Jul 28 2012

The terrible wet weather may have left your container plants straggly and your borders forlorn, but the miserable summer may lead to a glorious autumn, award-winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw predictsRead

Pick of bunch: thyme Jul 28 2012

EVEN if you don’t have a herb garden, spare a pot or two for some different varieties of thyme, many of which are flowering at this time of year.Read

What to do this week Jul 28 2012

Harvest strawberries, cherries, summer-fruiting raspberries, currants and the earliest of the plums. Remember to harvest redcurrants and whitecurrants in bunches, still on the stalk – they will keep and taste better.Read

Using colour wisely Jul 28 2012

1. Group hot colours close to your house and pastels further away to increase the feeling of space as the eye is drawn more slowly down the garden.Read

Good enough to eat: peaches Jul 28 2012

YOU don’t have to live in a Mediterranean climate to enjoy mouthwatering peaches in summer – but they do need a lot of care because of our climate.Read

To do this week Jul 14 2012

Reduce the length of wisteria tendrils by half.Read

Good enough to eat: calabrese Jul 14 2012

IT grows grows best in rich soil, so dig in well-rotted manure or compost before planting. Sow under glass in February and March, keeping the compost moist but avoiding wetting the leaves as the seedlings emerge.Read

Design your garden Jul 14 2012

1. If you're creating a new border, don't be mean with it. Borders need space, at least 1.5m from front to back. Anything less means you won’t be able to achieve any combinations or depth, so shrubs will spill over your lawn or obstruct a path.Read

Best of the bunch campanula Jul 14 2012

THE summer rain may have battered many plants but dwarf campanula is still bursting with purple flowers.Read

Pick of bunch: diascia Jun 16 2012

THESE pint-sized, delicate-looking annuals or tender perennials make a pretty addition to summer containers and hanging baskets. They flower prolifically all summer.Read

Gardening for the week Jun 16 2012

As the butterfly population dwindles, Hannah Stephenson talks to Dr Martin Warren of Butterfly Conservation about helping them surviveRead

2 ways to deter moles Jun 16 2012

1. Try putting mothballs down the holes – moles hate the smell and may decide to seek a new home.Read

What to do this week Jun 16 2012

Fill gaps in borders with bedding plants, waiting until autumn to put in more permanent plants.Read

Harvesting broad beans Jun 16 2012

THESE large flat beans are among the earliest in the pea family to be ready for harvesting – and will taste so much better than many of the tough versions you find in supermarkets.Read

Gardening tips for the week: ghrow your own Jun 09 2012

Gardening broadcaster Matthew Biggs reveals how fluctuating temperatures of spring and early summer may affect harvests this yearRead

Fishponds in the garden May 19 2012

IF you've ever walked past an ornamental lake and marvelled at the fish in the water, perhaps it's time to introduce some fish into your own pond.Read

Gardening: Asparagus May 12 2012

THE asparagus season may be short, with tender stalks being harvested in April, May and maybe June depending on the weather, but nothing tastes like home-grown asparagus spears, even if you might have to wait up to three years after planting to cut your first crop. But after that, this perennial crop can last up to 20 years.Read

Gardening: Jobs to do May 12 2012

Continue to harden off tender summer bedding plants.Read

Gardening: Chelsea Flower Show May 12 2012

While the Chelsea Flower Show will be the hub of horticultural excellence for just a week in May, one award-winning designer is aiming to inspire gardeners to create year-round interestRead

Gardening: Cauliflowers May 12 2012

1. If you have a small garden, grow mini-cauliflowers 15cm (6in) apart for individual servings.Read

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