Top Garden Designers Reveal the Biggest Garden Design Mistake
Top garden designers James Alexander Sinclair & Joe Swift reveal the garden design mistake that we’re most likely to make!
RHS Chelsea 2026 has decisively moved away from perfect lawns, large ‘outdoor room’ expanses of new paving, plants that need to be cosseted and a constant battle with soil and…
Top garden designers James Alexander Sinclair & Joe Swift reveal the garden design mistake that we’re most likely to make!
The best plants for seedheads: find out how to create winter beauty while helping wildlife and minimising your work in the garden!
Discover autumn perennials for sun, shade and dry borders. Tips from Asa Gregors-Warg, Beth Chatto’s Head Gardener— plus easy autumn planting steps.
Jamie Butterworth, author of What Grows Together, shares easy planting tips for beginners and ‘time poor’ gardeners.
Garden design details make all the difference between an ordinary garden and one with the ‘wow factor’. In this town garden, top designers Charlotte Rowe and Tomoko Kawauchi reveal how…
Discover the best garden screening plants. Expert tips on trees and hedging to improve privacy, block eyesores and create garden rooms.
Discover how a sand garden can transform your borders—low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and stunning. Head gardener Tom Brown explains.
RHS garden water expert Janet Manning shares scientifically proven strategies for garden watering to save you time, effort & money
The RHS Hampton Court 2025 Garden Festival had some lovely ideas that we can try in our own gardens. Whether your style is natural and romantic or more sleek and…
9 tips for a low maintenance garden – Veddw garden shows you how to add wow factor with easy-care plants and smart design tricks.
Discover the top 5 garden trends from BBC Gardeners World Live 2025 – from burnt wood and black sheds to ponds and new natural materials.
I’ve just visited the Horniman Museum & Gardens in South London to talk to Head of Horticulture, Errol Fernandes, about their innovative gardening ideas and techniques. These new ways of…
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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.
