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| /plants/flowers/yellow-flowers... | | Butter yellow may be the colour of the season, but yellow flowers give some people the ick. What you need is pale yellow - here are 15 lovely options that wi... |
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| /plants/climate-change-plants | | Are we growing lemon trees instead of apples now? The new climate-change conundrum for gardeners As our climate changes, gardeners are finding their plant pa... |
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| /garden-advice/planting-butter... | | These plants will support butterfly and moth caterpillars to help your wildlife garden thrive The Wildlife Trusts recommend ways to plant to best support but... |
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| /plants/pot-plants/basket-pot-... | | Bring spring colour to the garden with the vibrant pot design from expert garden maker James Horner James Horner, garden maker at Benton End, the one-time ho... |
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| /gardens/country/surrey-garden | | ‘You’ll never have to water again’ – this drought-proof gravel garden is a cool dream on hot summer days Designer Matthew Wilson chose colourful, scented, dr... |
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