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Gareth Carter: Labour weekend gardening guide

OPINION: Warmer nights mean it's finally safe to plant summer crops and flowers.

Gareth Carter: Fill your garden with colour that comes back every year

From fragrant lilies to bold delphiniums, each plant brings lasting colour.

Gareth Carter: How to get your tomatoes thriving this summer

OPINION: Tomatoes thrive best in full sun with warm days and shelter from wind.

Gareth Carter: How to grow tamarillo trees at home

Tamarillo trees can fruit from their second year and peak after four years.

Gareth Carter: Grow your own strawberries

COMMENT: Strawberries are easy to grow in small spaces like containers or raised beds.

Gardening: Pruning deciduous fruit trees and roses

July is ideal for winter pruning to maximise fruit production.

Gareth Carter: My favourite flowering plants for winter cheer

Comment: Daphne Perfume Princess boasts the largest flowers and longest blooming period.

Gareth Carter: Plants to attract birds

Comment: There are food sources that have a stronger attraction for certain birds.