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Gardening for small spaces, indoors and out — from a houseplant on the windowsill to a courtyard full of pots.
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Houseplants picked for the kind of light real flats actually get — not glossy showroom shots.
EDIBLE IN SMALL SPACES
Herbs and veg you can actually grow on a windowsill or balcony.
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Every guide is grown by Robin — indoors and out — before it's written.
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Best Indoor Plants for Beginners
The most forgiving houseplants you can grow — what to choose for your light and lifestyle, a full care profile for each, how to water and feed them, how to make more for free, which are safe around pets, and how to fix the things that go wrong.
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How to Winter-Proof Pots and Planters
Why pots crack in winter, what frost-proof labels mean, how each material copes with frost, and how to protect window boxes and balcony containers.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Balconies, patios, courtyards, window boxes and doorstepsDIFFICULTY easy - Seasonal
Indoor Bulbs to Plant Now. Paperwhites, Amaryllis and Hyacinths for Winter Flowers
Which indoor bulbs planted now can flower for Christmas, New Year and late winter, and how to grow paperwhites, amaryllis and hyacinths.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Windowsills, flats, and anywhere with a bright, cool roomDIFFICULTY easy - Houseplants
Can You Buy Houseplants in Winter? What to Check Before You Take One Home
Buying houseplants in winter is fine if you check where they've been kept, protect them on the way home and settle them in carefully, with RHS advice.
LIGHT 2 of 3SPACE Flats, windowsills and any room with good winter lightDIFFICULTY easy - Seasonal
November on the Allotment. What to Plant, Harvest and Leave Alone
What to do on the allotment in November, from sowing broad beans and planting fruit to harvesting winter crops, covering empty beds and knowing which traditional jobs can wait, with RHS advice.
LIGHT 3 of 3SPACE Allotments, raised beds and small veg plotsDIFFICULTY easy
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The Complete Guide to Protecting Plants from Frost
How to protect plants from frost with fleece, wrapping and shelter, how to protect pots, and what to do after frost damage, with RHS advice.
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