23 stunning ground cover plants to create a tapestry of colour in difficult-to-plant areas
How to turn difficult areas of bare earth into a tapestry of colour and texture with easy-grow ground cover plants. Expert Tim Ingram’s tips.
How to turn difficult areas of bare earth into a tapestry of colour and texture with easy-grow ground cover plants. Expert Tim Ingram’s tips.
The basic idea of No Mow May is simple. Just don’t mow your lawn in the month of May. This allows some wildflowers and weeds to bloom. These – along…
Paul Bangay is a top international garden designer, and has designed gardens all over the world. And he has described his own garden, Stonefields, as being the sum of all…
You don’t have to buy special plants if you have a sloping garden. With these tips, you can create beautiful borders on any kind of slope.
Discover the six types of shade you may find in your shady garden, so you can choose the right plants for a thriving and beautiful backyard.
How to achieve the prettiest contemporary cottage garden style – and why the 70/30 rule will make your planting so much more successful.
Simple ideas for revamping a neglected or difficult garden area – look at your garden in a different way and re-use what you already have
Beautiful garden ideas for different parts of the garden – find out what to do close to the house or in the middle of the garden
When you prune your trees, it’s important to know which ones can be reduced in height and how – or you could end up with even bigger trees!
Make autumn gardening easier by finding out where you can leave the leaves! There’s often no need to spend hours raking or blowing them.
You don’t need a ‘wild-looking’ garden to support wildlife. Brilliant, beautiful Great Dixter Garden shows that variety is the key.
Garden border maintenance in both autumn and spring is mainly about the plants. Summer and early autumn is for dead-heading. Weeding goes on all year round if you have a…
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Contemporary cottage garden style – the power of the 70/30 rule
How to achieve the prettiest contemporary cottage garden style – and why the 70/30 rule will make your planting so much more successful.
How to turn a wide shallow backyard into the perfect garden
How to divide up a wide shallow backyard or garden – turn it into a beautiful outdoor space with just a few clever tips.
The really easy guide to pruning hydrangeas
Confused by contradictory advice on how and when to prune hydrangeas? This post makes it easy to achieve beautiful blooms year after year.
Don’t dig up dahlias for winter! What to do instead….
I don’t dig up dahlias to store them over winter. And before you dig your dahlias up, it’s important to know the pros and cons. Do I have to dig…
The absolutely best way to prune English lavender beautifully
Find out how to prune English lavender to make it look better and last longer. Photos of my lavender from 2013-2023 are proof that it works!
How to plant a border like a pro
How to plant a border brilliantly – design tips and practical advice. How to position shrubs and flowers in the best places, plus other tips.
