Nature & Garden - Gardening, flowers & vegetable patch

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Check tree ties every autumn to prevent bark damage as trunks thicken through winter.

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Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii: expert care and propagation guide

a flower bed in partial shade, flowering in spring

A Spring Flower Bed for a Partly Shaded Wall

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Ghost plant: your complete succulent care guide

a hedge in partial shade, flowering in spring

A Spring-Flowering Hedge for a Partly Shaded Boundary

Gasteria bicolor

Gasteria bicolor: expert tips for growing this striking succulent

Lycoris squamigera

Lycoris squamigera: expert tips for growing magic lilies

Charred Red Pepper and Walnut Dip with Pomegranate and Cumin

Charred Red Pepper and Walnut Dip with Pomegranate and Cumin

Massaged Kale and Roasted Grape Bowl with Pearl Barley

Massaged Kale and Roasted Grape Bowl with Pearl Barley

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with White Beans and Caper Brown Butter

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with White Beans and Caper Brown Butter

Baked Stuffed Onions with Rice, Sage and Smoked Bacon

Baked Stuffed Onions with Rice, Sage and Smoked Bacon

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii: expert care and propagation guide

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Ghost plant: your complete succulent care guide

Gasteria bicolor

Gasteria bicolor: expert tips for growing this striking succulent

Agave victoriae-reginae

Agave victoriae-reginae: expert tips and planting advice

Aloe aristata

Aloe aristata: your complete succulent care guide

a flower bed in partial shade, flowering in spring

A Spring Flower Bed for a Partly Shaded Wall

a border edging in partial shade, flowering in summer

A Summer Edging for a Shaded North-Facing Border

a carpet of ground cover in partial shade, flowering in spring

A Spring Carpet for the Shady Side of the Garden

a set of pots for a patio or balcony in partial shade, flowering in summer

A Shaded Patio Corner That Peaks in High Summer

a flower bed in full sun, flowering in spring

A Full-Sun Spring Border That Peaks From March to June

Medicinal plants

Close-up of fresh lemon verbena leaves being harvested by hand in a summer garden

Lemon verbena: harvesting, drying and using it for calming infusions

Fresh elderflower clusters in full bloom on a Sambucus nigra shrub in summer garden

Elderflower and elderberry: traditional uses, growing and home preparations

Close-up of overgrown flowering thyme with woody stems in a summer herb garden

Pinching back medicinal herbs: the cut that keeps leaves aromatic all summer

Fresh aloe vera leaf broken open revealing thick clear gel on sunburned skin

Aloe Vera on the Windowsill: How to Cut, Drain and Use the Fresh Gel on Sun-Stressed Skin

Freshly harvested lavender and chamomile bundles laid on a rustic wooden surface in summer sunlight

Chamomile, lavender, elderberry and aloe: when to pick them and how to use them

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