Beautiful Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

You can create a year-round tropical paradise outdoors with a new 'hardy' bougainvillea.

Summer's here, with warm sun, garden parties, and long, balmy evenings. Celebrate the season in style, with new limited edition outdoor bougainvillea.

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Grow Sunflowers With The Grandchildren

DK Grow It Eat It - sunflowers

A simple gardening project and a delicious recipe for all ages.

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Slugger Off! An Anti-Slug Garden

A garden packed with slug-proof plants and vegetables plus features to attract predators will keep out slimy pests.

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Safe & Successful Slug Control

There's an organic slug control method for every gardener, whether you want to live and let live or kill the pests.

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How Do You Stop Slugs?

50connect are searching for the best ways to beat those slimy garden pests.

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Natural Aphid Control

Remove aphids from your plants without using chemicals.

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Win Walking Books

Make the most of the UK's landscapes this summer with new guides for keen and novice walkers.

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New Plants At Chelsea 2008

Brand new varieties and colours for your garden.

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A Hertfordshire Walk

Bricket Wood - Ford, Drop Lane

A short circular walk around the village of Bricket Wood.

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