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Home and hosed

Justin Newcombe talks us through the most effective ways to water plants in the summer months

Weekend project: One out of the box

With a small garden or patio space, a bit of inspired thinking is required, writes Justin Newcombe Justin Newcombe with his flourishing garden cube.

Five of the best: Heroic country gardens

Here are five of the best heroic country gardens to visit.

'Guerrilla gardens' bring colour back to shaken city

Gardening: Going troppo

Guest garden writer Simon Farrell sings the praises of tropical blooms.

Pushing the boundaries with guerrilla gardening

Planting outside your boundary? You're a guerrilla gardener, writes Justin Newcombe.

Edible garden: Seedlings

Here are a few tips for growing those late summer seedlings.

Gardening: Deep and serene

Water features such as ponds or fountains can transform a garden, writes Meg Liptrot.

Woman flown to hospital after bee attack

Growing subtropical plants

Edible subtropical plants offer fruit and are handy screens, writes Meg Liptrot.

Gardening: The second sowing

Enthusiasm may be low, but now's the time to get ready for some late summer crops, writes Justin Newcombe.

Sculptures add appeal to the garden

There's inspiration to be unearthed by following the trail at a sculpture garden, writes Meg Liptrot.

Edible garden: Plums

Ocean's gift to the garden

There's no need to waste any part of your summer catch, writes Justin Newcombe.

Gardening: Feast for the eyes

A Christmas table is made all the more lovely with a beautiful bunch of blooms, writes Justin Newcombe.

The greener grass in a second-time dad's backyard

Growing a family is a serious business. So is growing a lawn. Alan Perrott, a second-time dad, explains the important connection.

Gardening: A brush with basil

Basil is a herb with a bit of a history. Justin Newcombe delves into its past but also shares how to look after it in the present.

Edible garden: Spinach