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Garden watering tips
Watering the garden is an essential job over summer. Here are a few tips to get the most out of watering and save money on the water meter.
Andy McIndoe
Andy has over 35 years experience in retail and production horticulture. A regular contributor to a number of magazines, newspapers and BBC Radio he lectures to gardening groups and societies at home and abroad and leads numerous gardening tours. As Managing Director of Hillier Nurseries he was responsible for the Company’s exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 25 years, maintaining an unbroken record of Gold Medals. Andy’s special interests include hardy shrubs, trees, herbaceous perennials, flower bulbs and garden design and he has authored books on all of these subjects. His latest book, The Creative Shrub Garden is published by Timber Press in the UK and US. Andy blogs three times a week and is a tutor of several courses at www.my-garden-school.com
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Inspiration
Five things to do in the garden in late winter
Get ahead in the garden now, before spring starts to burst. Garden expert Andy McIndoe helps you to play catch up in the late winter garden.
Plants
Evergreens for winter pots
Evergreens come into their own in winter. Make use of smaller ones in pots and containers to bring colour and interest to your garden.
Plants
Trees for winter bark
Create some winter structure with beautiful bark and stems. Andy McIndoe reveals his favourite winter trees, including Prunus serrula, Cornus alba & Betula.
Plants
Planting shrubs and trees in autumn
Autumn is the perfect season for planting shrubs and trees. Andy McIndoe gives his advice and top tips for planting, and his 5 favourite shrubs.
Lawns
Autumn lawn care
Andy McIndoe offers some autumn lawn care advice, including mowing, scarifying, collecting leaves and other top tips.
Plants
Small trees for spring blossom
Hello blossom! Plantsman Andy McIndoe picks some of his spring blossom favourites. These are all small trees suitable for most gardens.
Lawns
Late summer lawn care
Lawns form the very heart of the garden. Keep yours looking great with some late summer care with these tips from Andy McIndoe.
Plants
Top shrubs for autumn
Seven of the best shrubs for autumn colour for UK gardens. These plants will bring stunning colour to your garden in autumn.
Inspiration
Five great gardens to visit in summer
Plantsman Andy McIndoe shares a few of his favourite summer gardens to visit this year.
Plants
Spring plants for small spaces
Short on space, or restricted to pots? Here are some lovely spring gems for your garden. Plant addict Andy McIndoe recommends some spring treasures for small spaces.
Plants
Spring-flowering shrubs
Spring-flowering shrubs are a great choice for a small garden. Plantsman Andy McIndoe chooses a few spring beauties to brighten and cheer the garden.
Plants
Great garden shrubs
Shrubs form the backbone of the garden. They are the unsung heroes. Shrub expert, Andy McIndoe, gives 10 good reasons to plant your garden with shrubs.
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