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5 days ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Holly Crossley
Welcoming wildlife into a small, urban, outdoor space can seem tricky at first. For those with just a balcony or courtyard to work with, you can't just dig into soil to make a pollinator-friendly flowerbed or a wildlife pond, and there's no lawn to 'rewild'. You may, however, be able to make a mini meadow - all you need is a large container and some carefully chosen plants.
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5 days ago | 
womanandhome.com | Holly Crossley
Ground cover plants are incredibly useful in a garden. Not only do they add colour and texture to otherwise bare spaces, but the dense mats they form help to prevent weeds from taking hold. They also tend to be easy to look after, and many flowering varieties are good for wildlife, too. Whether planted at the front of borders, in between pavers, or beneath trees, these low-growing specimens can suit all sorts of garden trends. However, do keep their spreading nature in mind.
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1 week ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Holly Crossley
Potted plants, in general, need a little more attention than ones growing in the ground, partly because their soil dries out quicker. However, some will put on a dazzling display without being coddled – mostly needing just a splash of water every now and again once established. Such easy-care varieties are ideal for gardeners who want to prettify their patio or balcony but simply don't have the time (or perhaps the inclination) to be constantly ticking off plant-care chores.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Holly Crossley
Hummingbirds Are on the Move — This Map Will Show You When They're Coming to Your AreaSince spring has finally sprung, you can look forward to seeing some gorgeous blooms all around (if you haven't already). And along with these blooms …
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1 week ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Holly Crossley |Tenielle Jordison
There are plenty of beautiful types of delphiniums to add to your planting list if you're a lover of cottage-garden schemes. And in fact, with their architectural structure and bold color, they can work wonderfully in modern plots, too. When you grow delphiniums, you end up with tall flower towers dazzling at the back of summer borders. Mature plants can reach 6ft high, producing over 100 blooms on each of their many spikes, which point to the sky like the spires of tiny cathedrals.
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Holly Crossley
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1 week ago | 
womanandhome.com | Holly Crossley
Warmer weather means there are lots of vegetables to plant in April – and many can be sown directly outdoors, reducing time and effort. So, if you love the idea of growing your own delicious harvests this year, now's the time to dust off your trowel. Growing fresh produce from seed (or from seed potatoes, if you're growing spuds) is super budget-friendly and, with a few tips and tricks, is well-suited to vegetable gardening for beginners.
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Holly Crossley
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Holly Crossley
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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1 week ago | 
homesandgardens.com | Holly Crossley
Hydrangeas are a stalwart shrub for the garden, producing huge and prolific blooms through summer into fall. From climbing varieties to compact types for containers, there's one to suit every space. And, like many other popular plants, there are also plenty of tips and tricks to take on board to help them thrive. However, advice for growing hydrangeas can be peppered with myths, whether that's in terms of pruning practices or how often to water them.
