Gardening

Have you tried the thumb hack? A grass expert said you can use your thumb to measure your grass to see if it's long enough to withstand winter conditions

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Homeowners urged to try this thumb hack to ensure lawns will survive winter

Here are eight ways you can flood-proof your garden this autumn, according to outdoor experts

Here are eight ways you can flood-proof your garden this autumn, according to outdoor experts

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Homeowners urged to flood-proof their gardens this autumn - here's how

Dobbies is hosting a doggie meet and greet with Santa.

Dobbies is hosting a doggie meet and greet with Santa.

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Bring your dog to meet Santa at this Teesside garden centre

These eight garden pests, including foxes and moles, can cause £1000s worth of damage to your property

These eight garden pests, including foxes and moles, can cause £1000s worth of damage to your property

8 garden pests that can cause £1000s in damages to property and how to prevent them

A garden shed can be a great form of additional storage but not everything is safe to be left in there during the colder months

A garden shed can be a great form of additional storage but not everything is safe to be left in there during the colder months

Garden experts share 6 things you shouldn't store in your shed this winter

Patchy grass can be avoided with these easy tips

Patchy grass can be avoided with these easy tips

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Garden expert shares 2 ways you can avoid patchy grass and help your lawn grow

A community garden with strawberries, herbs, and other edible plants is opening at a North Yorkshire railway station for passengers.

A community garden with strawberries, herbs, and other edible plants is opening at a North Yorkshire railway station for passengers.

North Yorkshire station to open community garden for passengers

You can make your grass greener and stronger by using seaweed during the winter

You can make your grass greener and stronger by using seaweed during the winter

Garden expert shares how seaweed can help your grass grow greener and stronger

Marian Foster has been commended by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture.

Marian Foster has been commended by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture.

North East radio presenter receives award for 'tireless promotion' of gardening

East Durham Garden Centre is set to open a new Christmas store in October.

East Durham Garden Centre is set to open a new Christmas store in October.

County Durham garden centre to open new Christmas store in October

Jean and David Chaney in their award-winning garden

Jean and David Chaney in their award-winning garden

Green-fingered couple win County Durham gardening competition on first attempt

ravensford farm

ravensford farm

After 40 years of dedication, the historic gardens of Ravensford say farewell

Your lawn can be strengthened ahead of the winter if it is fed correctly

Your lawn can be strengthened ahead of the winter if it is fed correctly

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Garden expert shares how tin foil can help your lawn grow thicker and healthier

It's best to stop mowing your lawn during the next month or so.

It's best to stop mowing your lawn during the next month or so.

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When should you stop mowing your lawn? Expert tips on winter preparation

Middleton Hall Retirement Village Open Gardens Event

Middleton Hall Retirement Village Open Gardens Event

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Visitors get look at 45 acre estate near Darlington that is rarely seen by the public

Hot pink dahlias will give a pop of colour into September - but get busy planting and sowing now.

Hot pink dahlias will give a pop of colour into September - but get busy planting and sowing now.

How an Indian Summer can change your gardening plans this September

Beamish Museum and North East Horticultural Society Annual Show

Beamish Museum and North East Horticultural Society Annual Show

Vegetable extravaganza coming to County Durham attraction soon

Simon Wilkinson said there had been a rise in people wanting to use their gardens for social purposes.

Simon Wilkinson said there had been a rise in people wanting to use their gardens for social purposes.

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North East landscaping company to reveal garden audio innovations

Rats hate some plants and will avoid areas with the likes of sage and lavender

Rats hate some plants and will avoid areas with the likes of sage and lavender

Which plants do rats hate? Add these to your garden to keep the rodents away

Homeowners are being urged to try the 5p test if they want to keep rats and mice away

Homeowners are being urged to try the 5p test if they want to keep rats and mice away

Homeowners are being urged to try this 5p test to keep rats and mice away

Tom Cook, houseplant buyer at British Garden Centres, shares his top picks for fuss-free plant parenting.

Tom Cook, houseplant buyer at British Garden Centres, shares his top picks for fuss-free plant parenting.

7 of the most stunning houseplants that are almost impossible to kill

The five gardens that are open today plus the location of the village hall where refreshments are being served

The five gardens that are open today plus the location of the village hall where refreshments are being served

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Is Haughton the healthiest spot in Darlington? Visit today, when its gardens are open

The walled garden tumbling down the slope is on the extreme left of this 1728 etching of Auckland Castle

The walled garden tumbling down the slope is on the extreme left of this 1728 etching of Auckland Castle

Pineapples and bananas: The story of the bishop's gardens at Auckland Castle

Aerial view of Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

Aerial view of Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

New visitor destination in the north now open

Some plants could end up costing you £2,500 to fix

Some plants could end up costing you £2,500 to fix

The 9 common garden plants that could devalue your home by thousands

Charles Johnson with his mystery flowers

Charles Johnson with his mystery flowers

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Can you identify a mystery flower that is bewildering a gardener in Darlington?

Samantha Richards, garden gazebo expert at Gazeboshop, has shared seven tasks to start this month to get the best out of your outdoor space.

Samantha Richards, garden gazebo expert at Gazeboshop, has shared seven tasks to start this month to get the best out of your outdoor space.

These are the 7 gardening jobs you need to be doing before June ends

Ivy cascading down a house, fence or wall is a pretty sight for any onlooker but it's something more of a nightmare for a homeowner.

Ivy cascading down a house, fence or wall is a pretty sight for any onlooker but it's something more of a nightmare for a homeowner.

'Danger in disguise': Warning issued over common plant causing property damage

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

These are the 10 best flowers and plants to bring bees buzzing to your garden

Japanese Knotweed and the other criminal plants that could land you with a £30,000 this summer

Japanese Knotweed and the other criminal plants that could land you with a £30,000 this summer

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These are the 9 illegal plants that could land you with a £30,000 fine

Monty Don has shared advice on the garden jobs you should do in May, including cutting back some flowers

Monty Don has shared advice on the garden jobs you should do in May, including cutting back some flowers

Garden writer Monty Don shares two flowers you should cut back in May

Have you had any issues getting your neighbour to replace a broken fence?

Have you had any issues getting your neighbour to replace a broken fence?

Does my neighbour have to fix their fence? Find out when it's your responsibility

A boundary hedge is a hedge that separates you and your neighbour's gardens.

A boundary hedge is a hedge that separates you and your neighbour's gardens.

Can my neighbour remove our boundary hedge without my permission?

These are the rules if you want to cut overhanging branches from your neighbour's tree

These are the rules if you want to cut overhanging branches from your neighbour's tree

Can my neighbour cut my tree? Find out when they need permission from you

Rishi Sunak with the allotments group

Rishi Sunak with the allotments group

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Huge community response sees £48,000 raised to save village allotments

If you've got birds in the garden and going through your crops, try planting white flowers to deter them

If you've got birds in the garden and going through your crops, try planting white flowers to deter them

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Planting flowers of this one 'danger' colour will keep birds away from your garden

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

These are the 10 best flowers and plants to bring bees buzzing to your garden

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

There are 35 UK bee species that are currently under threat of extinction but all species face serious threats.

These are the 10 best flowers and plants to bring bees buzzing to your garden

Household essentials like lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar can be used to clean mould and grime on garden furniture

Household essentials like lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar can be used to clean mould and grime on garden furniture

How to clean your garden furniture without breaking the bank with 30p hack

Are there any garden centres in North Yorkshire that you would recommend visiting?

Are there any garden centres in North Yorkshire that you would recommend visiting?

7 of the best garden centres in North Yorkshire to visit this spring and summer

Do you have a favourite garden centre you like to visit in County Durham?

Do you have a favourite garden centre you like to visit in County Durham?

7 of County Durham's best garden centres to visit for new flowers and plants

The Duchess of Northumberland - at the Poison Garden at The Alnwick Garden

The Duchess of Northumberland - at the Poison Garden at The Alnwick Garden

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Duchess of Northumberland reveals cocaine problem - and it's not what you think

Snowdrops are among the toughest early flowers. Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Snowdrops are among the toughest early flowers. Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Cultural attractions

Check out these 7 locations where you can find snowdrops in the North East

As part of that, we have rounded up five pubs and venues in County Durham that offer stunning views, from train stations, to open countryside

As part of that, we have rounded up five pubs and venues in County Durham that offer stunning views, from train stations, to open countryside

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Five County Durham pubs and restaurants with stunning and unique views

Gardens open this weekend celebrate the herald of spring: the humble snowdrop

Condensation and moisture on windows and walls are not only unsightly, it encourages the growth of mould that can be more serious for health

Condensation and moisture on windows and walls are not only unsightly, it encourages the growth of mould that can be more serious for health

This Morning star reveals the £7.50 hack that can stop mould forming in your home

There are numerous ways to keep your garden tidy this winter

There are numerous ways to keep your garden tidy this winter

When to plant vegetables in winter and other seasonal gardening tips revealed

Joanne Norman, Community Investment Coordinator at believe housing, and Alan Irving, Cultivate 4 Life’s new project coordinator, at the community garden’s allotment in Bishop Auckland.

Joanne Norman, Community Investment Coordinator at believe housing, and Alan Irving, Cultivate 4 Life’s new project coordinator, at the community garden’s allotment in Bishop Auckland.

The garden with a heart - £19k grant to help Bishop Auckland project grow

Alma Gardiner in her award-winning garden

Alma Gardiner in her award-winning garden

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Gardiner by name, gardener by nature - green fingered Consett couple win award

A for sale sign has gone up beside the allotments at Guisborough Road, Great Ayton

A for sale sign has gone up beside the allotments at Guisborough Road, Great Ayton

Shock as 'for sale' sign appears beside beloved village allotments

Simon Wilkinson and Alex Cunningham MP at the Plant Centre

Simon Wilkinson and Alex Cunningham MP at the Plant Centre

Plea for horticulture careers as shortage of Teesside green fingers hits business

Experts are warning Brits against getting burned when sitting or walking on artificial grass during this week's heatwave

Experts are warning Brits against getting burned when sitting or walking on artificial grass during this week's heatwave

Brits with artificial grass urged to take these four steps amid UK heatwave

County Durham-based believe housing is inviting the community to feel the physical, mental and social benefits of gardening for free at its allotment at Seaham.

County Durham-based believe housing is inviting the community to feel the physical, mental and social benefits of gardening for free at its allotment at Seaham.

Community invited to use Believe Housing’s allotment

Moss on a garden patio can be a dangerous hazard when it becomes wet

Moss on a garden patio can be a dangerous hazard when it becomes wet

How to get rid of garden patio moss using 29p kitchen cupboard item