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  Adapting to drought: how we should be gardening

  Gardens Illustrated - Daisy Bowie-Sell

  As high temperatures continue in the UK, we asked three RHS horticulture advisors, Nikky Barker, Julie Henderson and Adrian Thorne, their views on …

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  Allotment: tips on how to begin and what to do

  Gardens Illustrated - Huw Richards

  Community-led spaces, where food growing is mainly the aim, allotments can be the perfect place for people to grow, regardless of whether you have a …

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  Garden steps and ramps: coping with a sloping garden

  Gardens Illustrated - Klaudia Mihalova

  Changes of level in a garden always make for a more interesting and dynamic composition – they allow views to be blocked or opened up, increasing …

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  How to plan a dry garden plus plant combinations

  Gardens Illustrated - Fernando Martos

  Central Spain is not the most hospitable of gardening environments. Winters are cold, while summers can be be intensely hot for long periods and with …

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  Saving water in garden design

  Gardens Illustrated - Andrew Wilson

  As concerns over the impact of climate change become increasingly mainstream, garden owners face considerable questions over resources and their …

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  Gardening jobs for August

  Gardens Illustrated - Aaron Bertelsen

  Garden writer Aaron Bertelsen explains the tasks you ideally should be doing in the garden this month. Don't miss our gardens to visit in August, and …