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3 articles across 2 sections: Guides, Ideas.

Border of bearded irises in flower with rhizomes visible on free draining gravelly soil
GuidesStep-by-step guide4 min read

How to Grow Irises

How to grow irises: bearded irises want their rhizomes baking on the surface, not buried. Which type suits your soil, when to divide, and why yours stopped flowering.

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Mixed border of ruby chard, kale and artichoke among geraniums with beans on an obelisk
IdeasStep-by-step guide5 min read

Food Garden Ideas

Food garden ideas for people who want a garden, not an allotment. Edible plants that hold their own in a border, and where to put them so they get used.

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Small back garden with a deliberate rectangle of lawn, deep borders both sides and a bench
IdeasStep-by-step guide6 min read

Garden Design Basics

Garden design without a designer: work out how you will use the space, get the proportions right, then plant. The order matters more than the plant list.

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