New tulip inspiration: top picks for 2027

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Tulips transform a standard spring garden into something extraordinary. Whether you want saturated colour, multi-petalled texture, or reliable cut flowers for indoor vases, the right variety makes all the difference. Here are some of the best new tulips for 2027, as recommended by our horticultural experts…

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Featured Gardener: @beninthegarden

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Ben from @beninthegarden has been gardening since childhood, helping his parents outdoors before creating a cottage-style space of his own. His Suffolk garden combines classic cottage planting with prairie favourites, creating a space that’s full of life and enjoyed by both people and wildlife. Find out what inspires his planting choices, what he’s most proud of and his top tip for beginner gardeners…

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The ultimate guide to preserving fresh produce

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Everything you need to know to preserve fresh produce for your freezer and pantry
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What better way to deal with a glut, eat healthy food, and be more self-sufficient than by preserving your seasonal harvests? Here we take a look at five different ways to make the most of your fruit and vegetable plants by preserving the surplus for future use. 

From freezing to pickling, and drying to bottling, we give you the basics of each method. We’ve also asked some of our favourite bloggers to share their handy hints – preserving is easy, fun and guaranteed to make winter meals way more tasty.

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Featured Gardener: @my_little_plot

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When Denise from @my_little_plot found herself at a loose end during the COVID lockdown, she turned to her neglected outdoor space and discovered a passion that has flourished ever since. Now the proud owner of a quirky cottage garden packed with creative containers, upcycled finds and wildlife, find out the single most important gardening tip she wished she’d known from the start…

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Featured Gardener: Laura Woolley

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When Laura from @lauras_little_cottage_garden moved into a new-build with a blank canvas garden, she had no idea that a whole new chapter was about to begin! As well as a new home and a new baby, Laura decided to study for an RHS Level 2 qualification and became a career-change gardener. The proud owner of a thriving cottage garden and busy allotment, find out what she’s trying for the first time this year…

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