The Gardening Mind by Jo Thompson

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June 2025

How to garden in July
Plus: drought-tolerant plants and a summer container
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The best roses this summer, and what to plant with them. Plus: easy salads and a cocktail
A wildlife surprise, a summer garden cocktail and three easy salads
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More magic: how to create a garden that uplifts you, in the Small Garden Design Course
Sound, fragrance and texture - how to do it with overdoing it
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How to choose roses and keep them disease-free. And NO chemicals involved
An update
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A planting week experience at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I’m on holiday this week and so was absolutely thrilled when Julia, our fellow Gardening Mind member, volunteered to write about a very special week.
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The easiest garden containers ever, and the comfortable abundance of green
How to instantly make your garden pretty with pots that last from May to September. Plus - more easy planting combinations for sun and part-shade, and…
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Secret gardens in the city, which you can visit this weekend
Book your tickets now
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May 2025

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