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Janice Shipp
Janice Shipp
Janice Shipp is a gardener and garden writer. She has been working for Which? Gardening magazine for more than 15 years, and has contributed to (‘1000 Plants You Must Grow Before You Die’). She has written articles for The Garden and other titles.
Recent articles by Janice Shipp
These plants are super easy to grow, come in the most amazing array of colours and fill the perfect summer colour gap
These pretty, long flowering perennials are loved by pollinators, come in many colours and work well in different styles of garden, from dry schemes to prairie-inspired plotsShow moreSlug-proof veg: the ultimate list of 17 vegetables that slugs and snails won’t eat
Struggling with slugs eating your crops? Here are 17 varieties of veg that they won't touch.Show moreYou need this uber-versatile plant that will grow in any soil, sun or shade, and flowers for ages
With delicate blooms in soft colours, new cultivars of these adaptable, long-flowering beauties will suit many different planting styles and conditions, and sun or shadeShow more
The skiver’s list of top easy-to-grow, low to no-maintenance plants for time-poor and lazy gardeners
Want a lovely garden full of beautiful plants but not to have to spend lots of time growing, pruning, watering and mollycoddling them? These are the best low-care plants if you don’t have time for (or interest in) gardeningShow more
Simple to grow, look great and smell amazing - plus the bees love them. Lavender is something you need in the garden and here are our favourites
Fragrant, drought tolerant and easy to grow, lavenders are popular plants that suit many different styles of garden. Discover more with our lavender expert grow guide. Show more
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