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PlantforLife aims to help you get the most from your garden with gardening advice, gardening information and inspirational ideas for the garden.



POM calendarNominated and agreed upon by both growers and retailers, Plant of the Month highlights plants that are widely available and looking especially good in garden centres each month and are in season to plant at that particular time of year. With the Plant of the Month campaign, you can be guaranteed that your garden will look attractive throughout the year from January to December. 
 
 
Water Saving Tips

After one of the driest winters on record and water restrictions looking increasingly likely across southern and eastern England, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the trade body of the garden industry, is advising gardeners to use water sensibly in their gardens this spring.

In light of this, the HTA has issued the following water efficiency advice to keep the nation gardening.






Easy GuidesA set of 34 leaflets giving you a complete series of gardening know how to help you create and enjoy the perfect outdoor space to suit you.
 
In association with the Royal Horticultural Society they are designed to give practical knowledge on a range of popular gardening topics.

 

As an accompaniment to the popular HTA and RHS Easy Guide leaflet series, the six most popular ScentsationalEasy Guides are now available as new videos.

Learn more about gardening with some handy gardening hints and tips from Simon Akeroyd, gardener at RHS Wisely.

 

 


 
It’s not only our perceptions of gardening and planting that have taken a turn for the better. In fact, over the last four years we’ve seen more people taking action with people increasingly doing more and more with their gardens...
 
The Environment report offers some simple ideas and steps to further improve your green credentials.


 
 

 

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