Recycled garden ideas from RHS Chelsea 2024 – plus tips on how to find the bargains!
The best recycled garden ideas from the show gardens at RHS Chelsea plus how to achieve a sustainable, vintage effect in your own garden.
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…
The best recycled garden ideas from the show gardens at RHS Chelsea plus how to achieve a sustainable, vintage effect in your own garden.
Inspiring ideas for your garden from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. New trends, upcycling, seating, paths and more…
7 brilliant border plants, chosen by plant growing experts of the Plant Fairs Roadshow. Plus spring planting tips and what NOT to plant!
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!
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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.
