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Skimmia japonica – The winter plant that looks beautiful all year
Skimmia japonica – The winter plant that looks beautiful all year
Find out about Skimmia varieties, an excellent shrub offering delightfully vivid displays of colour throughout the UK's winter. 
How to plant spring bulbs
How to plant spring bulbs
Here is a guide to help you how to plant your spring bulbs.
Orchids– How easy care are they?
Orchids– How easy care are they?
Orchids are not as hard to care for as you may think. Sam Ward Boma's indoor plant horticulturist gives excellent tips on positioning, watering, feeding, flowering periods and repotting. 
How to Sow Seeds – Grow seeds for Garden Vegetables Annuals and Perennials
How to Sow Seeds – Grow seeds for Garden Vegetables Annuals and Perennials
All you need to know about growing seeds for garden vegetables, annuals and perennials. What you need to start germinating seeds. Growing seeds in containers. Sowing in drills and borders. You are transplanting seedlings from trays and using suitable compost and tools. 
Plant Bulbs In Autumn - The Perfect time for a flowering spring
Plant Bulbs In Autumn - The Perfect time for a flowering spring
Autumn is the time to plan your spring garden, and September is the perfect time to plant flowering spring bulbs. Boma's chief outdoor plant horticulturist Adam Ward offers excellent tips on growing bulbs in borders, soil preparation, and ensuring your garden has a natural look. Find out about bulb colour combinations, growing bulbs in containers, and how to make a bulb lasagne.
10 Drought Tolerant Plants that Look Superb in the Heat
10 Drought Tolerant Plants that Look Superb in the Heat
Discover ten plants that thrive in drought hot summers, planting in the right place, and hot tips on watering saving ideas, compost, gels and more. 
Planting a honey bee flower garden
Planting a honey bee flower garden
Your garden will soon be full of bees if you follow these steps. 
Colourful shade pot garden ideas
Colourful shade pot garden ideas
These colourful shade pot garden ideas will brighten up a shady spot in the garden
DIY Raised Garden Beds
DIY Raised Garden Beds
Making DIY raised garden beds can be easy, fun and rewarding - not to mention cheap and environmentally friendly too.
9 fun garden activities for kids
9 fun garden activities for kids
Help your kids develop green fingers with these fun gardening activities!
7 things we learned from our gardens in 2021
7 things we learned from our gardens in 2021
Here are our top 7 gardening thoughts from 2021.
Growing plants in peat-free compost
We’ve gathered together the latest research on growing plants in peat-free compost. 

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