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Experts back drought-tolerant plants as UK heatwave deepens - MSN: how to protect your garden this week

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The Great Weed Awakening

Heavy rain, black-gold compost, and Gwilym singeing his eyebrows with a gadget he should never have bought.

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Pull up a bucket and settle in, bach. Bryn chats from his shed about old-fashioned, frugal ways to grow a tidy bit of veg without wasting money.

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Tomatoes, toilet-roll tube pots, and the first proper shed-side welcome to the season.

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    Experts back drought-tolerant plants as UK heatwave deepens - MSN: how to protect your garden this week

    Published: Sunday, July 19, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 66

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    The 20 plants that need extra water during a heatwave, if you want them to flourish all summer - The English Garden: how to protect your garden this w

    Published: Sunday, July 19, 2026 | By: Bryn | Frugal Hacks

    Google News UK trend score 65

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    Hosepipe bans in the heatwave: 6 genius ways to save your plants – without breaking the rules - Good Housekeeping: what UK gardeners should do now

    Published: Saturday, July 18, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 69

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    I was the King’s gardener – how to help your garden survive in a heatwave - The i Paper: best next steps for UK gardeners

    Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 | By: Bryn | Frugal Hacks

    Google News UK trend score 65

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    Stop tomato blight with 1 simple job Monty Don urges gardeners to do now - Liverpool Echo: how to protect your garden this week

    Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 53

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    Experts warn to stop watering three plants in UK heatwave - MSN: how to protect your garden this week

    Published: Thursday, July 16, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 69

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RHS Flower Show to take place again at Malvern Autumn Show - FloralDaily: best next steps for UK gardeners

Published: Saturday, July 18, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 54

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Anglian Water announces hosepipe ban for millions as heatwave grips UK - The Independent: what UK gardeners should do now

Published: Saturday, July 11, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 73

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Hosepipe ban map: Where restrictions are in place ahead of another UK heatwave this weekend - The Independent: what UK gardeners should do now

Published: Sunday, July 5, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 59

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New hosepipe ban imposed as heatwave returns - The Telegraph: what UK gardeners should do now

Published: Saturday, July 4, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 65

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Leeks out from modules, Strawberry runners, Perennial herbs

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Courgettes, Beans, First tomatoes

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Walk the plot daily for five minutes; tiny issues stay tiny.

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