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What flowers are best for creating your own cutting garden?

26 July 2016
What flowers are best for creating your own cutting garden?

Lucy Hewett catches up with the senior gardener at the glorious Walmer Castle Gardens to find out

How to create a wildflower patch

21 July 2016
How to create a wildflower patch

A natural wildflower meadow in summer is a sight for sore eyes. Gardening expert Lucy Hewett is a fan.

The perfect cottage garden

15 July 2016
The perfect cottage garden

Achieving that colourful cottage garden look is within your reach. Gardening expert Lucy Hewett helps out.

Inspiration in the garden

06 July 2016
Inspiration in the garden

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett headed to the gardens at Belmont, Throwley, near Faversham. There she found inspiration around every corner.

Do you know your climbers from your ramblers?

23 June 2016
Do you know your climbers from your ramblers?

Follow her advice and gardening expert Lucy Hewett really can promise you a rose garden. Here’s some of the best varieties to choose.

Water features are a welcome addition to any garden

14 June 2016
Water features are a welcome addition to any garden

Is your plot missing the sound of running water? Gardening expert Lucy Hewett looks at water feature options for the garden

Keeping busy in the kitchen garden

10 June 2016
Keeping busy in the kitchen garden

So much to do in the garden. Expert Lucy Hewett prefers the ‘little and often’ approach.

How to make the most of our flowering hedgerows

02 June 2016
How to make the most of our flowering hedgerows

This week, our resident garden expert Lucy Hewett is admiring her aquilegias and transporting herself into summer by making elderflower cordial.

Scents can be just as important as the look of a plant

25 May 2016
Scents can be just as important as the look of a plant

Want some heavenly fragrances in your garden? Gardening expert Lucy Hewett tells you the ones you need.

The magic of the peony

19 May 2016
The magic of the peony

The beauty of the peony is stunning, if a little short-lived. Gardening expert Lucy Hewett explores the romantic charm of this garden favourite.

Get staking and keep pests under control

13 May 2016
Get staking and keep pests under control

Spring is truly here, but it’s not all fun and games in the garden. Expert Lucy Hewett gets stuck in to staking plants and controlling pests.

Picking out a cherry tree needs some thought

04 May 2016
Picking out a cherry tree needs some thought

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett takes stock of her cherry trees as she enjoys a walk among the spring blossom.

Keep the momentum by planting summer flowering bulbs now

28 April 2016
Keep the momentum by planting summer flowering bulbs now

Want to keep your flowers going all summer long? Gardening expert Lucy Hewett plants summer flowering bulbs now.

Japanese quince and forsythia make a dynamic duo

22 April 2016
Japanese quince and forsythia make a dynamic duo

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett talks about the perfect spring flowering shrub duo and the battle of the bluebells

Refreshing your evergreen containers and companion planting

15 April 2016
Refreshing your evergreen containers and companion planting

Gardening expert Lucy Hewett is enjoying the sunshine. This week she looks to her pots for year-round greenery as well as summer flowers.

Tackle weeds early for a blooming summer

07 April 2016
Tackle weeds early for a blooming summer

As our gardens take off, so do the weeds. Gardening expert Lucy Hewett tries to keep ahead of them.

Daffodil aftercare and planting garlic

30 March 2016
Daffodil aftercare and planting garlic

Spring days are warming up nicely. Homes & Living gardening expert Lucy Hewett is tidying up the remains of her once-lovely daffodils.

Aiming high with climbing roses

23 March 2016
Aiming high with climbing roses

Prune your climbing roses now for a good framework, says our gardening expert Lucy Hewett

Planning a herb bed

17 March 2016
Planning a herb bed

Plan a space in your garden to grow a few aromatic herbs says gardening expert Lucy Hewett

Spring lawn care

08 March 2016
Spring lawn care

Give your lawn some TLC now so it looks great in time for summer, says gardening expert Lucy Hewett

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