Garden notes

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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

Start deadheading the flowers in hanging baskets as soon as they fade. Snip them off at the base of the flower stem. This keeps them producing more flowers right through the summer, providing you reme

Colour-drench your plot all summer using a shrewd selection of splashy bedding plants

Liz Zorab provides inspiration for the creation of a calming garden space

Create a long-lasting container display with plants that will return year on year