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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 2h

Create stunning October pots! 🪴🍁 Want containers that look gorgeous all month? Try this easy formula: Thriller, Filler, Spiller!

Find our recipes for beautiful October pots here: https://bit.ly/4mCSXe3

A vibrant arrangement of flowers and plants in an orange ceramic pot, placed on a wooden table in a garden setting with green shrubbery in the background.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 1d

What's one garden job you're dreading this month, and what's one you're really looking forward to?

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 2d

Help wildlife this autumn! 🦔🍂 Want to support garden creatures as the weather cools? Try these wildlife-friendly tips: https://bit.ly/47ZOmz0

A tit on a bird box, mounted on a tree with blue sky visible in the background

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 3d

Not much sunlight? Not a problem! 🌑🌱 Brighten up shady corners with these top house plants for low light: https://bit.ly/3CoYSCm

A variety of houseplants including a tall dracaena and a broad-leaved begonia in a modern bathroom setting.

A Maranta leuconeura, commonly known as prayer plant, with vibrant green leaves featuring red veins, housed in a decorative white pot.

A variety of houseplants, including a spider plant and a snake plant, arranged in decorative pots on a wooden surface.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 5d

Deborah Hale's show garden at Gardeners' World Live in 2021 used a beautiful combination of pinks, yellows and purples. What'ss your favourite colour combination in the garden?

A vibrant pink dahlia in full bloom, with yellow sunflowers in the background.

A vibrant garden scene with purple fountain grass in the foreground and orange flowers and other greenery in the background.

A vibrant garden scene with various flowers including prominent dahlia blooms in pink and orange, surrounded by yellow flowers and lush green foliage.

A vibrant garden display featuring tall Allium blooms, purple Salvia, and interspersed green foliage.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 6d

Turn up the autumn colour! 🍁🌳 Want a garden that glows as the days get shorter?

Here are 10 spectacular plants that bring fiery foliage, jewel berries and late blooms: https://bit.ly/42c2i5c

A close-up image of vibrant purple water lilies in bloom, set against a blurred natural background.

Close-up of vibrant purple berries and green leaves on an American beautyberry plant.

Sunlight filtering through vibrant red and orange leaves on a tree, highlighting the intricate details and textures of the foliage.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 7d

Brighten up your windowsill! 🌱✨ Transform your windowsill into a mini indoor jungle with these easy, eye-catching house plants: https://bit.ly/42Cc14Q

A variety of potted plants, including a prominent Pilea peperomioides, are arranged on an indoor window sill, bathed in soft, warm light.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 8d

What's the biggest challenge you've faced in your garden this year?

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 10d

Bring your garden to life this autumn! 🍂🌸 Looking for late-season colour?
Whether you want instant impact in pots or long-lasting border colour, there’s something for every garden. Check out our full list for inspiration: https://bit.ly/4pzogZX

A vibrant display of pink dahlias in full bloom, with a background of yellow sunflowers and green foliage.

Close-up of vibrant pink and purple fuchsia flowers in bloom, hanging from their stems against a backdrop of green leaves.

Close-up of a vibrant purple sage flower, Salvia, with soft green and white bokeh background.

A vibrant display of snapdragon flowers in white and pink hues against a soft-focus green background.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 12d

Richard Small won our Gardens of the Year People's Choice award back in 2018 for his calming small garden, designed with a palette of all-white flowers planted alongside lush greens and contrasting against those gorgeous terracotta tiles.

A lush garden pathway with dense greenery and potted plants on both sides, leading to a red brick building with white windows. A ladder is propped on the left side among ferns and shrubs.

A serene garden corner with lush ferns, white hydrangeas, and various potted plants, beside a wall with decorative trellis and a classic outdoor lamp.

A peaceful garden nook featuring lush greenery, various potted plants, a small wrought iron table and matching chair, and decorative elements like wall hangings and garden lanterns.

A variety of potted plants and flowers arranged on a brick patio, with some foliage placed in decorative watering cans and a small lantern in view. The setting has a rustic charm against a backdrop of a white brick wall.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 12d

Give your home instant kerb appeal and help wildlife too with these easy front garden transformation ideas: https://bit.ly/4n12Fb6

A wooden garden gate set between two posts, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants, leading into a serene garden area.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 14d

Isn't it just! The farm is well worth a visit!

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 14d

Have you taken part in Make a Metre Matter? Email your metre to [email protected] for a chance to be featured in the magazine!

Plus, you've still got a few days to register your metre on our website for a chance to win a £1,000 Crocus voucher: https://bit.ly/410dAYz

Make a Metre Matter: register to win

Register your metre here to be entered into our prize draw for the chance to win a £1,000 voucher to spend at Crocus, or one of two runner-up prizes of £500 vouchers for Crocus

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 15d

In the greenhouses at Spitalfields City Farm 🌶️🍅

What are you harvesting this week?

A vibrant display of fresh vegetables, including various types of pumpkins, peppers, and leafy greens, arranged on crates in a greenhouse surrounded by lush plants.

Sunflower and various plants inside a greenhouse with abundant produce including squashes and tomatoes.

A vibrant assortment of fresh vegetables including round green squash, eggplants, various peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini, arranged in a basket.

A lush greenhouse with thriving tomato plants and vines, overlooking a body of water.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 16d

Do you make your own leafmould?

In the October issue of BBC Gardeners' World magazine, Monty reveals why all gardeners should – and what to do with fallen leaves if you’re short on time and space. 🍃

Monty Don and his dog, Ned, standing alongside fallen leaves. Monty is holding a rake, with a wheelbarrow in front of him.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 18d

If you could add any feature to your garden, money no object, what would it be?

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 18d

Tomorrow marks the start of Autumn - but does it look like Autumn yet where you are?

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 19d

Looking for year-round structure and colour? Conifers could be just what your garden needs! Click to discover the best conifers to grow and how to care for them: https://bit.ly/48aZWai

Several tall evergreen trees under a clear blue sky.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 20d

Want a vibrant spring garden? Now’s the time to act!

🌱 Plant spring bulbs in autumn for early blooms and colour from February to May
🐝 Attract early pollinators
🏡 Perfect for borders, pots, and lawns

See the best bulbs to plant this autumn here: https://bit.ly/3qF0kdU

A field of blooming purple allium flowers against a blurred background of green foliage.

Close-up view of a cluster of blooming Muscari flowers, also known as grape hyacinths, set against a soft-focus garden background.

A vibrant display of tulips in shades of pink and deep purple, interspersed with emerging buds, set against a background of lush greenery in a garden.

Close-up of vibrant purple hyacinth flowers in bloom.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 22d

🍁 The October issue of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine in on sale now 🍁

Inside the issue...

🍃 Monty Don’s advice for autumn
🪴 Frances Tophill's money-saving tips for the season
🪏 Nick Bailey helps you plan for a garden makeover
🎃 Plan a spooky day out with Halloween-inspired 2-for-1 Garden visits

The October cover of BBC Gardeners' World magazine, with a large autumn of a Japanese maple leaf

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 22d

Bring life to your desk! Here’s how office plants can help:

🧘‍♂️ Reduce stress and boost productivity
🌱 Clean the air and add a splash of green
💼 Great for home or traditional offices
😎 Low-maintenance options

Find the perfect plant for your office: https://bit.ly/485c50w

A cosy home office space featuring a desk surrounded by various potted plants, including aloe and monstera, with a laptop, notebook, and mug on the desk. Natural light fills the room through large windows.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 23d

What's the most unusual plant you're growing in your garden right now?

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 24d

Keep your garden vibrant, whatever the season! Here’s why evergreens are a gardener’s best friend:

🌿 Provide structure and colour all year
🌸 Fragrant flowers or striking foliage
🦋 Attract wildlife and pollinators

See our top 10 evergreen plants here: https://bit.ly/3I39I3Q

A vibrant field of purple lavender flowers with a bee collecting pollen.

A vibrant magnolia flower with white petals and a prominent central red and yellow stamen, surrounded by glossy green leaves.

A close-up of a variety of succulent plants with different shades of green and purple, arranged in a black planter surrounded by small stones.

Close-up of tall grass with slender stems and feathery heads, set against a soft-focus background of green trees.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 26d

Although spring feels a long way off, by planting spring flowering bulbs now, you’ll bring a lovely pop of colour and scent to your garden in the early months of next year 🌷

On today's episode of the BBC Gardeners' World magazine podcast, we've got advice and inspiration for your best bulbs yet!

Colourful tulips in a terracotta pot, with additional pots of tulips blurred in the background, in a garden setting.

Colourful tulips, including purple and orange varieties, in bloom in a sunlit garden.

Close-up of vibrant orange tulips with green leaves, bathed in natural light.

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BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social · 27d

"It's very secluded, even though I'm surrounded on all sides" Caroline Cassell, winner of our Small Space, Gardens of the Year Competition in 2017 made use of every available inch to create a series of beautiful spaces that unfold before you.

A lush garden featuring various plants and a small weathered wooden shed with a trellis on top.

Vibrant garden scene showcasing an array of flowers including prominent purple clematis blooms, with a blurred background featuring a traditional house window.

A well-manicured garden path with circular brick detailing, surrounded by lush flowers, shrubs, and other greenery.

A variety of colorful flowers and plants arranged on a blue wooden ladder in a garden, with a lush green backdrop and decorative items including a blue vase.

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