A life in the garden

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James Martin tells us not to overlook some key jobs on the plot this month.

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Grow Your Own Magazine

19 June 2025

Landscape

Whimsical jewel is a village for pleasure

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Anticipation starts to build every autumn, when the Royal Horticultural Society announces the gardens for its Chelsea Flower Show, which runs from 20 to 24 May. Between then and the show’s gates openi

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Got an unused cosy nook crying out for a DREAMY DECK ? We show you how to transform it into the perfect platform, whether for a quiet cuppa or an evening soiree