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.g. pyracantha. This is called wounding and helps the natural chemicals within the plant initiate root development. If you are propagating a whole hedge you can place lots of cuttings in a slit trench in a sheltered nursery bed. Line a 15cm-deep trench with a

is perfect for a smart, city front door and you can easily replace the seasonal bedding plants to ring the changes for summer.Put safety first: be sure to buy lights that are safe for outdoor use, which usually means they'll have a transformer between

're in flower, to choose colours that suit your schemeMore on growing rock garden plantsAdvice on growing sempervivumsHow to make an alpine troughVideo advice on planting alpines through gravelMaking an alpine pathCreate an alpine raised bed

.More garden DIY projectsMake a brick barbecueBuild a raised bed.Monty Don gives video advice on how to lay a slab path Lay a decked pathway - video project with Monty

A wooden planter is a great way of creating a bed to grow plants and vegetables in if you are short of space. Your wooden planter can be adapted to fit any corner, depending on your needs. And as it's made of pressure-treated timber it can

ClingfilmMarch - SeptemberMarch - SeptemberFill a large plant pot with peat-free multi-purpose compost and water well.Once the water has drained, sprinkle the seeds over the soil's surface and cover them with a fine layer of compost or vermiculite. Leave the pot on a bright

, the fill the trough with compost and plant the sempervivums. Finish off with a layer of gravel mulch.AdamYou can buy slates from reclamation yards, or you might be lucky to find some lying around in your own or a friend's garden.More garden DIY projects

, this spreading plant features clumps of strappy leaves alongside sprays of trumpet flowers in shades of red, yellow and orange.My top plants for extending colourCrocosmiaThis plant is ideal for the no-fuss gardener. The large, long-lasting flowers in pinks

for drainage.More on growing alpinesMaking an alpine path and gravel bedPlanting up alpines video projectMaking an alpine container displayCreating an alpine pebble display