Free gardening lessons
Complete lessons from our courses: watch the video, read the key points, try the quick check and see how GardenSteps works before you buy.
Pruning made simple
▶ 2:00When to prune: the flowering rule
The one question that decides when to prune almost any shrub, the RHS pruning groups, and the times to avoid.
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▶ 1:24Roses
Pruning bush roses in late winter, the difference between climbing and rambling roses, and deadheading.
Watch the free lesson →Grow your own vegetables
▶ 1:53Planning your plot
Where to grow, how big to start, beds or containers, and choosing crops that are worth the space.
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▶ 1:55Beans and peas
Runner beans, French beans, broad beans and peas: when to sow, how to support them, beating blackfly, and picking to keep them cropping.
Watch the free lesson →Lawn care through the year
▶ 1:44Mowing well
How high to cut, how often, the one-third rule, and what to do with the clippings.
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▶ 1:45Moss
Why moss comes, how to remove it, how to stop it coming back, and when to leave it be.
Watch the free lesson →Fruit in a small garden
▶ 2:08Choosing fruit for a small garden
Finding the right spot, the easiest fruit to start with, small trained trees, and pollination partners.
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▶ 1:55Raspberries
Summer or autumn varieties, planting and supports, pruning each kind, and common problems.
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