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August 21, 2025

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Strong Annabelle’

Hydrangea arborescens ‘Strong Annabelle’

Ken looks at some big examples of the stunning white hydrangea. Tell us where you’ve planted hydrangeas in your garden….

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Alliums create a display

Alliums create a display

Alliums stand out in a border and are always a good choice for planting

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Trialling erysimum wallflowers

Trialling erysimum wallflowers

Ken visits RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex to find out about a trial of erysimum wallflowers

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Photinia red robin has lovely flower and worth considering for a garden

Photinia red robin has lovely flower and worth considering for a garden

Some more ideas for plating in the garden from Ken Crowther

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Winter aconites are spreading their seeds currently

Winter aconites are spreading their seeds currently

Ken looks at winter aconites as a perfect addition to a wild flower meadow

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Snooping neighbours? How to use shrubs and hedging to protect your privacy

Snooping neighbours? How to use shrubs and hedging to protect your privacy

Shrubs, bushes and hedges all offer a solution to this tricky issue

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Adam Pasco’s spring flower garden action plan

Adam Pasco’s spring flower garden action plan

Adam Pasco has some top gardening tips for helping to improve your spring garden

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Amelanchier shrub for spring and autumn colours

Amelanchier shrub for spring and autumn colours

A shrub planting idea from Ken that could bring lasting colour for most of the year

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Garden design made easy with Rachel Matthews – part 3

Garden design made easy with Rachel Matthews – part 3

The third part of a series by garden designer, Rachel Matthews looking at the basics of garden design. In this…

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Planting ideas: Cornus mas or cornelian cherry has yellow flowers

Planting ideas: Cornus mas or cornelian cherry has yellow flowers

Ken has more planting ideas for shrubs in the garden

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