Over the last century, nearly 70% of garden ponds have been lost from the UK countryside, meaning that man-made garden ponds have an increased importance for wildlife. A well-planted garden…
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Collect, save and sow seeds
Saving and swapping seeds isn’t just a brilliant way of saving money on creating a great garden, but it’ll also open it up to whole new avenues of possibility. Seeds…
How to start a permaculture garden
The term permaculture is big news in gardening at the moment. But what on earth is it? You could describe it as self-sufficiency with knobs on. Not only is it…
Pick a royal rose fit for a queen
Not only has the rose been the national flower of England since Tudor times, but many new varieties have been produced to commemorate key events over our current Queen’s…
The best garden borders for you
The style and atmosphere of a garden is created as much by the boundary that you choose to wrap around it as by the lawn, garden borders and sitting areas…
The beauty of a beach garden
To make your beach garden lush and colourful you need to look for plants with tough or waxy leaves or hairy foliage to block salty winds. Slim grassy leaves and…
Why you should have your own herb garden
A herb garden filled with herbs must be some of the hardest-working plants around. Not only do they look good and smell wonderful, they bring bees and other useful insects…
What to do in the garden in November
Get out in the garden in November and prepare your garden for winter – follow our expert tips and advice to make a gardening to-do list. Read our guide now…
Gardening and health: The mental benefits
Whether you love smelling sweetly scented lilacs and freesias in the warmer months or prefer to see bright red berries growing on your holly bush during the winter, it’s almost…
Garden Guide: A month-by-month plan
We take you through our yearly garden guide that will help you with tips on what to do in your garden in month. Read the guide now...
What to do in the garden in October
There is plenty to do in your garden in October – follow our expert tips and advice to make a gardening to-do list. Read our guide now…
What to do in the garden in September
We take you through our expert tips and advice on what to do in the garden in September. Read our guide today and get started right away!
How to grow lavender successfully
I’m sure that when the Romans packed sprigs of lavender (their favourite deodorant) into their toiletry bags before they crossed stormy seas to invade Britain, they wouldn’t have imagined that,…
How to choose the best tree to plant in your garden
There’s a perfect tree for every kind of garden. Gledista triacanthus ‘Sunburst’ Deciduous Soil type: Moist but well-drained soil This exotic-looking honey locust tree is virtually thornless. The young leaves…
What to do in the garden in August
We share our top tips on what you should be doing in your garden in August. Read our expert gardening advice now...
Top gardening tips – your ultimate how-to guide
Cultivating soil is fundamental to good gardening. It improves the soil’s structure as reducing compaction increases aeration, so that more air gets to plant roots and drainage is enhanced. How…
Garden stunners to plant together
Create maximum impact in your borders and plant together these matches made in heaven, says Adrienne Wild For success in your planting schemes, fortune favours the brave. The most experienced gardeners…
What to do in the garden in July
July is the time to enjoy your garden! But, there is still plenty to get done in your garden in July - read our tips and advice on what to…
Climbing plants: The best tips and tricks
Climbing plants have never looked so good – and the sky’s the limit with Adrienne Wild’s top tips When there’s little or no room left in the ground, it’s time…
35 tough plants – for tough places in your garden!
Fed up with plants that just won’t thrive? Adrienne Wild recommends some great choices that will carry on living in places which see off their weaker brethren If your…