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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity; inspiring everyone to grow.

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    Oct 30

    Tickets are now on sale for our 2021 RHS Flower Shows! Join us for a celebration of all things gardening at , , and . Book now:

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  2. 7 hours ago

    Learn how to plait and store your onions for winter with Catherine Mawdsley at . Plaiting is an aesthetic way to store your onions through the winter, creating a lovely, rustic display.

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  3. 13 hours ago

    Learn how to lift and store root vegetables with at . Matt demonstrates how to preserve carrots through the winter without taking up valuable freezer space.

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  4. 14 hours ago

    We want to hear what have been your greatest growing triumphs this year, and what you’re looking forward to. Share your achievements and hopes for 2021 with us below.

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  5. 14 hours ago

    We hope you’ve enjoyed all our activities over the last few weeks! We’ve loved seeing what you’ve been getting up to in your gardens this autumn.

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  6. Oct 31

    Andrew Willocks, Horticultural Specialist at , tells us what you can do to help wildlife by providing food, shelter and encouraging a natural ecosystem in your garden.

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  7. Oct 31

    Clathrus ruber or ‘red cage’ initially appears as a whitish ball or 'egg', the cage-like form of this fungus becomes visible once the outer membrane of the egg bursts.

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  8. Oct 31

    Happy Halloween! In honour of this spooky day, we’re sharing some freaky fungi RHS Members have spotted in their gardens. This ghoulish-looking fungi is Devil’s fingers fungus (Clathrus archeri) which emit a foul-smelling odour from the sticky slime they exude.

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  9. Oct 30

    Don’t forget that some soft fruit trees, such as peaches, might need extra protection as the weather gets colder. Not sure how to do it? Peter Adams at explains.

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  10. Oct 30

    Enjoy a tour of the beautiful Winter Walk at tonight in the last episode of the year. Tune in at 9pm on BBC Two

    Our wonderful Winter Walk features on this evening at 9pm on BBC two. Tune in to see our Floral Team Leader Russ Watkins showcase all this beautiful display has to offer through the winter months.
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  11. Oct 30

    Hoping to save a few pumpkins and squash this winter? Take a look at this video guide from Miriam Petry at , full of expert tips on storing squash to ensure they last. See more tips for preparing your garden for winter here:

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  12. Oct 29

    🎃 Halloween special 🎃 This week we talk about parasitic 'vampire' plants with of , from the giant Rafflesia to one you can grow at home, and how to rescue your plants from a near-death experience. Listen now:

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  13. Oct 29

    It’s a big job, but cleaning glasshouses and cold frames before the worst of the winter weather sets in will ensure the best environment for over-wintering plants. We’d love to see your before and after photos!

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  14. Oct 29

    See how the team at readies glasshouses for winter. Use garden disinfectant to destroy red spider mite eggs, other pests, and spores on the cleaned surfaces. Clean plastic greenhouses, frames and polytunnels the same way but more gently.

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  15. Oct 29

    A good clean of the greenhouse can reduce numbers of overwintering glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and other glasshouse problems. Cleaning now can save problems in spring. Find out more about glasshouse whitefly here:

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  16. Oct 29

    Four fabulous RHS Flower Shows are returning in 2021, and you can snap up tickets from 10am tomorrow. Save the date and get planning for an extra-special summer day out 🌼🌺

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  17. Oct 28

    You can also think about giving your garden furniture a bit of TLC if you’ve finished using it for the year. Choose a dry day and follow this guide to make sure your furniture lasts for years to come:

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  18. Oct 28

    Another important task is to make walking surfaces safe. Moss and algae can build up on paths and decks during wet weather and cause surfaces to become slippery. Here’s how to do it:

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  19. Oct 28

    Ponds make a beautiful feature in the garden and are brilliant for attracting wildlife. Watch Peter Jones from as he explains how to plant up a wildlife pond. For more tips on how to prepare your water feature for winter, see our guide here:

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  20. Oct 28

    If you have a pond, remember to skim off fallen leaves throughout autumn! Where there are deciduous trees or shrubs close by, it may be worth fixing a net across the water to help keep leaves out. See our guide to pond care here:

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