Gardening

Daylesford farm shop, near Kingham, Oxfordshire

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Oxfordshire has two of 'best farm shops in UK' but how did Diddly Squat place?

Work to start on new garden project at HMP Bullingdon

A garden shed can be a great form of additional storage but not everything is safe to be left in there during the colder months

A garden shed can be a great form of additional storage but not everything is safe to be left in there during the colder months

Garden experts share 6 things you shouldn't store in your shed this winter

Patchy grass can be avoided with these easy tips

Patchy grass can be avoided with these easy tips

Garden expert shares 2 ways you can avoid patchy grass and help your lawn grow

Pests can let themselves into our homes and gardens so it's important to make your home less appealing for them

Pests can let themselves into our homes and gardens so it's important to make your home less appealing for them

5 areas of your home that are most vulnerable to pest infestations

Brits are being urged to help hedgehogs out this autumn and winter

Brits are being urged to help hedgehogs out this autumn and winter

Homeowners with gardens urged to create hedgehog havens for the colder months

Free bee hotel drop in event coming to Oxfordshire park

Free bee hotel drop in event coming to Oxfordshire park

Free bee hotel event coming to Oxfordshire park

Oxfordshire deputy lieutenant, Philip Sharman, with guests and Henry Cornish team members and volunteers

Oxfordshire deputy lieutenant, Philip Sharman, with guests and Henry Cornish team members and volunteers

Chipping Norton care home celebrates award-winning gardens with BBQ

You might need to get your neighbour's permission if you're thinking about altering your garden, including when installing fences

You might need to get your neighbour's permission if you're thinking about altering your garden, including when installing fences

Can you put up a garden fence without your neighbour's permission?

A lawn expert has shared a simple trick to get rid of lawn moss forever and quickly so it never bothers you again.

A lawn expert has shared a simple trick to get rid of lawn moss forever and quickly so it never bothers you again.

Expert shares genius simple trick to get rid of lawn moss forever

Henry Cornish Care Centre celebrates its win

Henry Cornish Care Centre celebrates its win

Chipping Norton care home's garden wins county award

Japanese Knotweed and the other criminal plants that could land you with a £30,000 this summer

Japanese Knotweed and the other criminal plants that could land you with a £30,000 this summer

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The 9 illegal plants that could land you with a £30,000 fine

Slugs often eat plants but here are 10 tips to help you naturally keep them away from your garden

Slugs often eat plants but here are 10 tips to help you naturally keep them away from your garden

Naturally keep slugs away from your garden with these 10 tips

Rats hate some plants and will avoid areas with the likes of sage and lavender

Rats hate some plants and will avoid areas with the likes of sage and lavender

Which plants do rats hate? Add these to your garden to keep the rodents away

Tom Cook, houseplant buyer at British Garden Centres, shares his top picks for fuss-free plant parenting.

Tom Cook, houseplant buyer at British Garden Centres, shares his top picks for fuss-free plant parenting.

7 of the most stunning houseplants that are almost impossible to kill

There are plenty of ways to get rid of slugs in your garden without causing them any harm

There are plenty of ways to get rid of slugs in your garden without causing them any harm

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8 ways you can keep slugs off your plants without harming them

See which 6 low-maintenance plants are some of the best.

See which 6 low-maintenance plants are some of the best.

Need garden improvements? 6 low-maintenance plants that require minimal care

Blenheim Flower Show 2023

Blenheim Flower Show 2023

Annual Blenheim Palace Flower Show is back this weekend

Samantha Richards, garden gazebo expert at Gazeboshop, has shared seven tasks to start this month to get the best out of your outdoor space.

Samantha Richards, garden gazebo expert at Gazeboshop, has shared seven tasks to start this month to get the best out of your outdoor space.

These are the 7 gardening jobs you need to be doing before June ends

Oxford Garden Centre's feature garden

Oxford Garden Centre's feature garden

Feature garden to open at garden centre after 15 months of work

Some plants could end up costing you £2,500 to fix

Some plants could end up costing you £2,500 to fix

The 9 common garden plants that could devalue your home by thousands

Find out how you can make weed killer at home

Find out how you can make weed killer at home

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I tried this 80p homemade weed killer safe for pets but did it get rid for good?

Ivy cascading down a house, fence or wall is a pretty sight for any onlooker but it's something more of a nightmare for a homeowner.

Ivy cascading down a house, fence or wall is a pretty sight for any onlooker but it's something more of a nightmare for a homeowner.

'Danger in disguise': Warning issued over common plant causing property damage

One of the most common mistakes that causes houseplants to die is placing them in the wrong levels of sunlight.

One of the most common mistakes that causes houseplants to die is placing them in the wrong levels of sunlight.

If you keep killing your houseplants, you might be making this common mistake

The Old Station Nursery children planting their seeds alongside Stuart Locke (right), Bewley Homes sales manager

The Old Station Nursery children planting their seeds alongside Stuart Locke (right), Bewley Homes sales manager

Faringdon nursery plants seeds for National Children's Gardening Week

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

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These are the 10 best flowers and plants to bring bees buzzing to your garden

Monty Don has shared advice on the garden jobs you should do in May, including cutting back some flowers

Monty Don has shared advice on the garden jobs you should do in May, including cutting back some flowers

Garden writer Monty Don shares two flowers you should cut back in May

Flowers in pots and a watering can in the garden. Credit: Canva

Flowers in pots and a watering can in the garden. Credit: Canva

See 5 shocking ways you might be breaking the law in your own garden

It is worth starting off with easy plants

It is worth starting off with easy plants

Oxford homebuilders share top gardening and plant tips ahead of bank holiday

Trading standards have issued the warning as more people begin gardening ahead of summer

Trading standards have issued the warning as more people begin gardening ahead of summer

Residents warned about cold calls for outdoor maintenance services

Edible hanging basket workshop at Milton Park

Edible hanging basket workshop at Milton Park

Employees make hanging baskets that taste as good as they look

Gardening experts are alerting anyone with a wheelie bin of section 46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

Gardening experts are alerting anyone with a wheelie bin of section 46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

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Breaking little-known bin rule could see you fined £80

Garden shed expert Sam Jenkinson, from garden building retailer Tiger has broken down exactly what happens to your garden shed if you neglect basic upkeep.

Garden shed expert Sam Jenkinson, from garden building retailer Tiger has broken down exactly what happens to your garden shed if you neglect basic upkeep.

These are the ways you may be neglecting your shed (and costing yourself £100s)

Need some garden inspiration? Here are some of the plants you can start growing this spring

Need some garden inspiration? Here are some of the plants you can start growing this spring

Gardening expert shares what you can plant in spring and when to water your garden

Several types of lilies are dangerous to cats, even in small amounts, including the Asiatic lily, tiger lily, stargazer lily and Easter lily

Several types of lilies are dangerous to cats, even in small amounts, including the Asiatic lily, tiger lily, stargazer lily and Easter lily

PDSA warns gardeners about a flower that can be 'life-threatening' for cats

Why it's important to keep garden furniture protected during bad weather

Why it's important to keep garden furniture protected during bad weather

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The exact UK dates you should bring your garden furniture back out after winter

The garden has taken four years to come to life

The garden has taken four years to come to life

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Berinsfield gets a new community garden four years in the making

There are a few useful tips, such as mulching your borders, for gardeners to keep in mind in early spring

There are a few useful tips, such as mulching your borders, for gardeners to keep in mind in early spring

5 things you should be doing to make the most of your garden during spring

How you can beat the symptoms of hay fever this spring and summer by allergy proofing your garden

How you can beat the symptoms of hay fever this spring and summer by allergy proofing your garden

Top tips on how to allergy proof your garden ahead of hay fever season

Do you have issues with cats creating mess in your garden? This is how you can safely prevent them from coming in

Do you have issues with cats creating mess in your garden? This is how you can safely prevent them from coming in

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How to deter cats from your garden? Top tips to keep them away (without any harm)

The warning comes from expert Chris Bonnett from Gardening Express who has urged people to check whether trees in their garden are protected before carrying out work.

The warning comes from expert Chris Bonnett from Gardening Express who has urged people to check whether trees in their garden are protected before carrying out work.

Warning issued to homeowners over 'huge' fines over trimming trees

The giveaways are taking place this weekend

The giveaways are taking place this weekend

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Councils host compost giveaway alongside 'hot' composter competition

The changes will come into force in 2025

The changes will come into force in 2025

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Change in garden waste service payment system in South Oxfordshire

The subscription costs £49 per brown bin

The subscription costs £49 per brown bin

Sign up to Cherwell's garden waste collection service

Jack Stocks, the King's senior garden, has worked in the Royal gardens at Highgrove for more than 20 years.

Jack Stocks, the King's senior garden, has worked in the Royal gardens at Highgrove for more than 20 years.

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King Charles's gardener shares how to get your garden ready for Spring

This is what you can do to make your garden shed safer

This is what you can do to make your garden shed safer

How do I make my shed safer? Here are 5 simple ways you can improve its security

Greys Court, near Henley-on-Thames

Greys Court, near Henley-on-Thames

Two of Oxfordshire's must-see Spring gardens

Volunteers get to work creating a new community garden at Didcot Library

Volunteers get to work creating a new community garden at Didcot Library

Work begins on creating new community garden at town library

The show will be recorded in Oxford on April 23

The show will be recorded in Oxford on April 23

Gardeners' Question Time to record episode at Oxford's Trinity College

Condensation and moisture on windows and walls are not only unsightly, it encourages the growth of mould that can be more serious for health

Condensation and moisture on windows and walls are not only unsightly, it encourages the growth of mould that can be more serious for health

This Morning star reveals the £7.50 hack that can stop mould forming in your home

Library calls for volunteer help with launch of new community garden

Anthony and Barbara Shearman outside House of Flowers in Wantage

Anthony and Barbara Shearman outside House of Flowers in Wantage

Award-winning flower shop shortlisted for another honour

Experts are warning Brits against getting burned when sitting or walking on artificial grass during this week's heatwave

Experts are warning Brits against getting burned when sitting or walking on artificial grass during this week's heatwave

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Brits with artificial grass urged to take these four steps amid UK heatwave

Pets need to be buried three feet deep within light soil

Pets need to be buried three feet deep within light soil

The surprising pet garden law that could see Brits hit with a £5k fine