5 Raised Pond Myths That Stop You Helping Wildlife
A raised pond adds style and is one of the easiest ways to help wildlife. Oliver Fry of The Wildlife Trusts explains why ponds are much easier than you think.
Expert advice on how to have a sustainable and wildlife-friendly garden of any kind and in any style. New trends and ideas on recycling, upcycling and more.
A raised pond adds style and is one of the easiest ways to help wildlife. Oliver Fry of The Wildlife Trusts explains why ponds are much easier than you think.
Eco-friendly garden design saves you money, makes your garden special and helps wildlife. But ignore the hype – here are real expert tips.
You can grow wildflowers in a border, a pot and a window box as well as in a meadow. A good wildflower seed mix can keep colour going with changing…
A rewilded garden is good for nature and can be the answer to gardens in difficult soil, climate or terrain. Find out if it’s for you.
The best recycled garden ideas from the show gardens at RHS Chelsea plus how to achieve a sustainable, vintage effect in your own garden.
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…
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.
You can make a container pond out of anything that will hold water. But some materials are better than others. That includes stone, metal, some ceramics and fibreglass. Many people…
A stumpery is an area of the garden with tree stumps and logs arranged as decoration. If you’ve got a mature tree with big roots and you can’t plant anything…
Gardening for biodiversity means gardening with nature rather than trying to control it. And it’s caused a revolution in our gardening rules. Firstly, it means less work for you. A…
This small wildlife garden is very pretty and easy to look after. Plus it attracts a wide range of wildlife. A few years ago, the Rewilding Britain garden won Best…
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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.
