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Eight garden diseases and pests that thrive during heatwaves and how to stop them - The Sun: best next steps for UK gardeners

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The Great Weed Awakening

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    Eight garden diseases and pests that thrive during heatwaves and how to stop them - The Sun: best next steps for UK gardeners

    Published: Saturday, August 8, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 92

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    How to help your garden survive the late summer drought - The i Paper: best next steps for UK gardeners

    Published: Saturday, August 8, 2026 | By: Bryn | Frugal Hacks

    Google News UK trend score 65

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    How to drought-proof your garden for hotter summers - saga.co.uk: best next steps for UK gardeners

    Published: Monday, August 3, 2026 | By: Bryn | Frugal Hacks

    Google News UK trend score 65

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    Monty Don's 4-step watering guide is the secret to keeping plants alive in a drought – even during a hosepipe ban - Ideal Home: what UK gardeners shou

    Published: Sunday, August 2, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 93

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    Alan Titchmarsh's five drought-resistant plants that will survive UK heatwaves - Wales Online: how to protect your garden this week

    Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 | By: Bryn | Seasonal Advice

    Google News UK trend score 72

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    From hidden pests to unrealistic expectations: 4 reasons your plants aren't flowering — and how to fix them - Country Living Magazine: best next steps

    Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 | By: Bryn | Frugal Hacks

    Google News UK trend score 68

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How to legally water your garden during a hosepipe ban in the UK - Wales Online: what UK gardeners should do now

Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 76

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The best drought-tolerant garden ideas for a water-wise garden that can survive a hosepipe ban and long, dry summers - The English Garden: what UK gar

Published: Saturday, August 1, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 67

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What To Do In Your Garden In August: Everything To Plant, Prune And Harvest - Country Living Magazine: what it means for UK gardeners

Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 | By: Bryn

Google News UK trend score 60

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Heatwave warning for garden bird lovers: help wildlife stay cool while feeding safely this summer - Inside Ecology: what UK gardeners should do now

Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 | By: Bryn

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Monday, 10 August 2026 - Harvest heavy and plan autumn

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Spinach, Pak choi, Winter lettuce

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What to plant today

Overwintering brassicas, Spring cabbage plugs, Strawberries (new beds)

Harvest

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Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions

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Water deeply, less often, to train roots downwards.

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