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The battle for a ban on neonicotinoids is still going strong. Manufacturers of the chemicals claim that gardeners following the instructions will do no harm to bees. But do you always read the instructions? (more about gardening chemicals...)

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Composted green waste is lovely stuff. Veg peelings, grass clippings and prunings are turned into lovely compost. However, we’ve heard of weird and wonderful things cropping up in people’s compost. (more about green waste...)

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You’d expect a plant bought from a garden centre to thrive, but what if it doesn't? Have you tried to take a plant back to a retailer and, if so, were you given a replacement or a refund? (more about plant guarantees...)

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If the recent gloomy weather eventually brightens up, you might be heading to your local garden centre for some additions to your garden. But do you know your agapanthus from your elbow? (more about unseasonal plants in garden centres...)

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We’ve been testing container composts to find the best performers. As the industry moves to increase sustainability, can new peat-free composts compete with their traditional peat-based counterparts? (more about peat-free composts...)

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It’s been a tough few years for bees, with numbers dropping in the UK and internationally. Could agricultural insecticides be to blame? Do you use insecticides to keep your garden pest-free? (more about neonicotinoids and bees...)

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Twelfth Night is fast approaching, which means it’s time to put the Christmas decorations away. But with so many options available, what is the best way to dispose of your real Christmas tree? (more about disposing of Christmas trees...)

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I’ve gazed into my crystal ball… and can report that 2013 is all about gardening made easy. That’s because gardening retailers are targeting novice gardeners in a big way with 'easy-gardening products'. (more about lazy gardening...)

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According to a recent Which? survey, two thirds of us now have an artificial Christmas tree, and only around a fifth of us have a real one. Are real trees on the way out or are they vital to your festive cheer? (more about artificial Christmas trees...)

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Keep an eye on your bird food – the squirrels are coming! That’s what the British Trust for Ornithology is saying, as a third more squirrels will invade our gardens this year than in the same period over the last three years. (more about squirrel proof bird feeders...)

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Have you had problems with plants grown in bought compost this year? We’ve heard stories that some tomatoes have shown twisted, distorted growth and had to abandon a trial of potatoes grown during our trials. (more about weedkillers affecting plant growth...)

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We're celebrating Which? Gardening's 30th birthday by looking through the archives. We've trialled everything from organic pest controls to petunias, from roses to rotavators. And we want your ideas for more trials! (happy birthday Which? Gardening...)

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