Monday 21 May 2012
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Koi swimming in a pond Thinking of adding fish to your pond? Hannah Stephenson looks at how to give them the best start in their new home
Blossoming daphne, which is better suited to the layering technique than cutting HANNAH STEPHENSON has tips on how to increase stocks of plants such as rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias
Layering forsythia, weigela If you want to increase your stock of rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias, layering them may be the best solution, Hannah Stephenson reports
Compost bins Essex HANNAH STEPHENSON looks at a variety of water-retaining mulches to spread on your borders and keep your soil moist during a drought.
Evergreens can be interesting While traditional summer bedding may suffer during prolonged dry weather, evergreens could provide much of the colour you need, Hannah Stephenson discovers
Blue tit NEXT time you find yourself out in your garden with a big pair of sharpened secateurs STOP!
Pay attention when mowing the lawn! The recent warm weather is being blamed for a steady increase in gardening related injuries dealt with at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
A blueprint of Joe Swift's Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust garden for the 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower Show TV gardener Joe Swift will be creating his first show garden at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Hannah Stephenson catches up with him to find out how preparations are going
Water sensibly at the right time of day Our Golden Gardeners have put together their top 10 tips for helping you cope with the hosepipe ban