The Uncommon Garden
Growing guides and inspiration for unusual hardy plants, from jungle gardens to coastal borders.
How to Grow Agaves Outdoors in the UK
A handful of agaves, led by Agave montana and Agave parryi, will survive around -10 C outdoors in the UK if kept dry....
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How to Deal With Slugs and Hostas
Slugs love hostas more than we do. Here is our practical, problem-and-solution guide to protecting hosta leaves, from...
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Best Outdoor Plants for British Coastal Gardens
The best plants for coastal gardens are the ones built for wind and salt, not simply the ones that shrug off cold. Te...
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Best Evergreen Screening Plants for UK Gardens
The best evergreen screening plants that stay under 3m in a UK garden: clumping bamboo, Griselinia, Fairy Magnolia an...
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Fatsia Outdoor Care Guide
Fatsia japonica is hardy to RHS H5 (-15 to -10°C) and is one of the best exotic-looking evergreens for UK shade. Here...
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Mulching Outdoor Exotic Plants: A UK Garden Guide
In most UK gardens the best time to mulch is mid to late autumn, and again in mid spring once the soil has started to...
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Winter Protection for Hardy Exotics: A Practical UK Guide
Winter protection for hardy plants comes down to three jobs: insulate the roots, shield the crown, and keep cold, sog...
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Planting Hardy Exotic Plants: A UK Garden Guide
Getting a hardy exotic off to a strong start comes down to three things: the right spot, free-draining soil, and care...
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Bringing Home a New Outdoor Plant? Our Step-by-Step Care Guide
There's nothing quite like welcoming a new outdoor plant into your garden. Whether you've chosen a hardy palm, lush f...
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