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It’s a hugely rewarding pursuit and not as complicated as some people fear

When I was growing up, we didn’t have much, but we always had a stunning garden filled with beautiful flowers, and our pots were a real highlight. Most plants were propagated by my mum, which later in

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Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he

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