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Helen Yemm suggests the reader take the bull by the horn and transform the smoking area with a large planter.

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');document.write('How to remove rhododendron flowers
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Helen Yemm explains the correct way to remove rhododendron flowers to ensure next year\'s buds are not damaged.

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');document.write('Of runner beans and herons
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Helen Yemm suggests a reader\'s runner beans may not be setting due to excessively hot nights and offers another reader tips on how to prevent a heron from stealing frogs and fish.

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');document.write('How to control viburnum beetles
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Helen Yemm advises on how best to manage and prevent viburnum beetles from destroying your plants.

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');document.write('How to ensure your garden doesn\'t turn into a desert
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Leaving your garden without arranging that it is watered while you are on your summer holidays could mean returning to somethng resembling the aftermath of a forest fire.

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');document.write('Gardening week ahead: How to split bearded iris
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It should have been a spectacular season for bearded irises. If your plants weren\'t on form, it may be time to divide them.

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');document.write('Gardening week ahead: Pond weed tips
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A range of aquatic algae, including blanket weed, thrive in warm weather.

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');document.write('Gardening week ahead: Wisteria pruning
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Wisterias are looking unkempt at this time of year. Restricting growth now will create better air circulation and allow sun to reach the base of the young growth.

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');document.write('How to make your garden bloom in summer
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Advice on how to maintain the plants in your garden during the hot summer months.

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');document.write('Cutting back tree let the sunlight in
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Shade created by neighbour\'s tree was blocking the sun from shining directly on the plants in the back garden.

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');document.write('Which potato to grow
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Freshly harvested, home-grown potatoes are one of life\'s little pleasures. Sarah Raven puts classic varieties and newcomers through their paces.

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');document.write('How to control wasps in your garden
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Wasps can cause mayhem in the summer garden, especially if you like to eat outside.

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');document.write('Rain falls just when you need it
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It doesn\'t matter how much you plan, the weather always has the upper hand.

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');document.write('Summer pruning for fruit and flowers
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Pruning your fruit and flowers helps keep them in shape for seasons to come.

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');document.write('Bees: Get a buzz out of nature\'s little helpers
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Ideas for for plants and shrubs to have in your garden that keep your bees busy and productive.

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');document.write('How to cut back perennials
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Lots of hardy geraniums begin flowering in May and June and by now they have begun to look ragged and their middles have become sparse.

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');document.write('Plant shows Like Cottesbrooke and Hampton Court are a great way to find a special something
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Many of our small and specialist nurseries are having a tricky time in the economic downturn, so sales they are generating from summer\'s plant shows and fairs are an important boost.

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');document.write('How to make floral wedding arrangements
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A step-by-step guide on how to make large and small stooks look stunning, complemented by hanging globes.

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');document.write('Gardening week ahead: Calcium problems on tomatoes
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Sunken, brown, flattened spots at the base of your tomato fruits are likely to indicate tomato blossom end rot.

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');document.write('Gardening week ahead: Low allergen gardens
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Allergy sufferers can have problems as early as February or March from tree pollens such as ash, birch, elder, hazel, horse chestnut, oak, plane, sycamore, willow and yew.

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');document.write('Gardening week ahead: Best of the blues
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Blue is a relaxing, soothing colour and blue flowers combine well with a wide range of other plants.

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');document.write('Plant swapping in south west France
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Helen Yemm visits friends in south west France who are keen gardeners and members of a gardening club who meet to swap plants.

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');document.write('How to prevent wasps from building nests in your garden furniture
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Helen Yemm tells a reader how to protect wooden garden furniture from nest-building wasps.

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');document.write('How to use plastic compost bins
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A reader asks Helen Yemm\'s advice on the best way to make compost using plastic bins.

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');document.write('No whiffs and butts from \'grey\' water
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Helen Yemm advises a reader that it is perfectly safe to use \'grey\' water in his garden.

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