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You can buy hanging baskets pretty cheaply these days from garden centres, but the choice of colour and plant is often limited, so it's much more satisfying to do it yourself. Wire baskets are among ...

Hanging baskets make beautiful additions to any garden or property, but they're infamous for rapidly becoming parched owing to elements like wind, sunlight, and quick-draining compost. Maintaining ...

It’s time to create a riot of colour with hanging baskets. Hannah Stephenson tries a masterclass to learn the secrets of success. So often my hanging baskets end up looking lacklustre and forlorn, ...

For those of you desirous of adding either a glorious splash of vibrant colour or a cooling concoction of green to your garden, courtyard, veranda or balcony area, opting for some kind of hanging ...

It may be a bit early for some of the plants I am going to put in such as geraniums so let’s not be tricked by the brilliant spring. For a few weeks yet it might be advisable to leave this arrangement ...