Coming up roses!

The roses are blooming and Val is in her element

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Early summer pruning

Trim back early clematis and other shrubs, says Ruth

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Fond memorial to Peter Seabrook

Peter’s effects and “Peter Seabrook’ sweet peas on his memorial bench

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Plants were back at Chelsea

This year’s show was a welcome return to ‘proper’ gardens

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Summer lawn essentials

Feed, mow and take care of bald patches, says Ruth

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Care of exotic perennials

Ruth sets her cannas and dahlias up for summer

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Look forward to lilacs

Before the lilacs of this spring become simply a fragrant memory, why not think about the varieties you want to plant in autumn

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Club tropicana

If you want to create a tropical mood in late summer and early autumn, then now is the time to get your jungle-style plants in the ground

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Climbing companions

Toby delights at the companionable nature of his clematis and how they find their place even in the busiest borders

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Drought-tolerant sun roses

With drier summers becoming more common, many people are looking for plants that will survive in dry soils with little rainfall - and cistus are an answer, says Graham Rice

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