Geoff Hodge

Geoff Hodge is a freelance garden writer, writing for various national gardening magazines and websites – as well as lots more besides! He answers the questions submitted by Richard Jackson's Gardening Club members and gives lots of talks to gardening clubs and horticultural societies. Previously, he was the Web Editor for the Royal Horticultural Society, Gardening Editor of Garden News magazine and Technical Editor of Garden Answers magazine. He has written 10 gardening books and broadcasts on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Visit www.gardenforumhorticulture.co.uk

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Your monthly garden – September

Hints, tips and advice to improve your September garden.

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Your monthly garden – August

Hints, tips and advice to improve your August garden.

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Your monthly garden – July

Hints, tips and advice to improve your July garden.

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Your monthly garden – June

Hints, tips and ideas to improve your June garden.

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Your monthly garden – May

Hints, tips and ideas to improve your May garden.

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Understanding peat-free composts

Geoff Hodge explains how to get the best out of peat-free compost.

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Your monthly garden – April

Hints, tips and ideas to improve your April garden.

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Your monthly garden – March

Hints, tips and ideas to improve your March garden.

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Your monthly garden – February

Hints, tips and ideas to improve your February garden.

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Your monthly garden – January

Five hints, tips and ideas to improve your January garden.

Plants

Meet the new groundbreaking advance in hydrangeas

The new hydrangea Groundbreaker® range, truly is something fabulous and new for your garden, Geoff Hodge explains.

Lawns

How to resolve summer lawn dilemmas

Geoff Hodge helps you to resolve summer lawn dilemmas and offers some tips and advice.

Plants

Great ornamental garden grasses to grow

Geoff Hodge helps you choose some ornamental grasses to enhance your garden.

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What is no-dig gardening?

Hailed as one of the recent trends in gardening, Geoff Hodge explores and explains the principles of no-dig gardening.

Plants

Can roses be grown in pots?

Roses are lovely growing in the garden borders, but if you have a small garden, or just a patio, you can grow them in pots. Geoff Hodge explains.

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How can I make gardening easier?

Geoff Hodge looks at ways to make gardening a bit easier.

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