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Our experts explain in more detail about ways to save water and share some of the facts behind their tips

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Four gardening tips for winter

Winter is the best time to prepare the garden for next summer and reduce the impact of any dry spells.

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Winter gardening to save summer watering

Make your garden more resilient to extreme weather by using what nature provides in winter.

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Four gardening tips for autumn

Autumn is the time to ensure your garden is making the most of every drop throughout the winter and into next year.

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Make an Olla

Here's a simple and ingenious way to save on watering, which has stood the test of time.

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Think of your soil as a reservoir

To help get a better feel for the amount of water needed for your plants, think of your soil as you would a reservoir.

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Go peat free for more sustainable gardening

The benefits of going peat free and how to water it correctly

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Make your own great compost

Compost helps keep soil and roots healthy and needing less watering

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Introducing Janet Manning

Janet Manning, a leading horticultural scientist, is sharing her wealth of knowledge on how to grow better plants more easily while saving water

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