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Did the weather cause mottled rose flowers? Why are apples rotting? Read on…

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

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Check and prepare soil for planting evergreen shrubs. Now is a good time to plant if the soil is workable. Make sure your shrub is hardy and that it suits your soil and conditions. Variegated shrubs s