A few months ago on this page, we celebrated some of the late spring weather we had experienced – yes, temperatures were high but there had been adequate rainfall, often at night, to provide what we thought would be perfect growing...
“Butterfly watching, snipping out touches of brown from plants and taking cuttings.” Val Bourne, plants for pollinators, p14 “Sowing annuals for overwintering under cover, including antirrhinum and sweet peas.” Sue Fisher on eucomis,...
Make the most of September to boost borders, take cuttings, divide perennials and plant out biennials
Get a stylish garden on a budget with these pocket-friendly dollops of inspiration and easy-to-adopt tricks Saving money on garden design doesn’t have to mean scrimping on style. And whether you can afford to splash the cash on the latest...
Discover insect-friendly flowers that will keep your garden buzzing all year long Pollinators are in decline and gardeners can help them greatly Our planet wouldn’t manage without pollinators because most flowers need to be...
News, patio projects, shopping, new plants, diary dates, crafty makes, books and more Staggering your container displays to give a tiered effect allows you to create a lush ‘border’ effect, regardless of whether you have soil to plant...
Let summer linger longer with late-flowering perennials that bring welcome fresh colour Summer may have passed its peak crescendo of colour, but as the days begin to shorten, there is an alternative to autumn-tinged foliage and berries....
