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Flowers for ChristmasIf you pruned your roses back after their spring spectacular, and fed and watered them, you should have roses just when you want them, for visitors at Christmas. But by midsummer the abundance of... Getty ImagesHow to throw the perfect summer dinner partySummer dining should be informal, friendly and relaxed – and where possible, done outdoors. While hosting a party is a fun experience, planning in advance means the night will be less stressful and... Seven ways to de-clutter your lifeAre you a hoarder? If your home is overflowing with clutter, it's time to get rid of the stuff you don't need, organise what's left and get a fresh start. Spring into glory with crab applesThe Japanese have a ceremony where they watch the first of the cherry blossom unfold. We watch our crab apple tree do the same thing - crab apple trees are hardier than a cherry tree and the blossom... Bring some excitement to your vegetable patchTired of tasteless mass market vegetables? Why don't you try growing your own. Our gardening expert Jackie French shows you where to start. Red daylilies.The secret to delightful dayliliesOur gardening expert Jackie French explains all there is to know about this beautiful flower. The problem with fuchsiasI think I had been writing gardening columns for about five years before a kindly subeditor pointed out that I couldn't spell 'fuchsia'. What to do with your winter gardenGardening expert Jackie French tells you how to make sure your backyard is a winter wonderland by this time next year. How to get a glorious autumn gardenIs your autumn garden looking worse for wear already? Follow these tips from Jackie French to transform it into a colourful haven by this time next year. Grow your own delightful daphnesDaphnes will fill your garden with sweet-scented blooms for decades to come. Our gardening expert Jackie French gives her tips for growing these lovely flowers. Great gardens for lazy peopleWith a bit of planning, you can have a stunning garden that will thrive with only minimal effort on your behalf. Getty ImagesStorm-proofing your gardenWhen we see clouds like bruised knees on the horizon many people's first thought is, "Hope I get the groceries in before it pours", or, "Whacko, send down the rain!" HelleboresWhat to plant now: Winter rosesWant a winter garden full-to-bursting with lovely blooms? Then go out and get some hellebores planted now! ThinkstockGarden games for bored kidsSummer is the time for kids in the garden — school holidays, and hopefully fun and fresh air instead of square eyes from watching too much TV. Perfect petuniasYear after year I wonder what I'll put in our front flower bed, and year after year I plant the same again - petunias.
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