Jean Vernon

As the seasons change the garden birds become more animated in our gardens. Jean Vernon suggests ways to attract more garden birds.

Houseleeks (or sempervivums) are really easy to grow, hardy and come in a fantastic variety. Jean Vernon suggests five ways of growing these fabulous plants.

Many gardeners have never seen a hedgehog, but that doesn’t mean they don’t live and breed in and around our gardens. Jean Vernon suggests some ways to support these threatened creatures.

You don’t need an allotment or a big garden to grow fruit. There are lots of types of fruits that can be grown in pots and planters, Jean Vernon explains.

Give your garden birds the very best support to see them through autumn and winter says Jean Vernon.

Our gardens are a haven from the hustle and bustle in the rest of the world, but they are also a way to reflect and remember those dear to us.

Jean Vernon gives some advice on how you can add extra nesting habitats and shelter for wildlife in your garden.

Make the most of every moment of summer by putting a bit of light on the scene, says Jean Vernon.

The lovely summer sunshine can present watering challenges in the garden. Here are five ways to see your garden through a dry spell.

Plants, gardening, horticulture and even botany are on trend. It’s an exciting time to be part of this growing fashion. Jean Vernon shares five new plant trends coming your way

Five great foliage plants to grow to your garden, including hostas, heuchera, begonias, ferns and ivy.

Phew what a scorcher! Hot weather and low rainfall has taken its toll on our gardens. Can we prepare our gardens for climate change.

Top tips on dealing with drought in the garden in hot weather, including watering advice for lawns, containers, shrubs and trees.

If you are starting out in gardening, or just want to extend your growing range to the windowsill or window box, herbs are a great place to start says Jean Vernon.

This year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is awash with fabulous flowers, perfect plants and simply glorious gardens, here are five favourites

The smaller gardens at RHS Hampton Court 2022 were simply delightful. Jean Vernon explores some of these amazing spaces.

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a garden. And where better to glean some creative, fresh new ideas than the gardens at RHS Hampton Court.

Flower Shows are never the same year on year. Of course the gardens are different but there are always new innovations. Jean Vernon shares a few highlights from this year’s show.

Our gardens have become a haven away from the chaos of the rest of the world. Jean Vernon offers advice on staying safe in the garden.

Gardens don’t just look fabulous they smell amazing too. Jean Vernon explores how to add scent and perfume to your garden.

Jean Vernon’s guide to five perfect herbs to grow this summer.

Cosmos plants are easy to grow in the garden, look beautiful and are a magnet to bees and butterflies. Cosmos is easy to grow from seed.

The hedgerows are bursting with elderflower and the garden is rich in fruit ripening in abundance. You can preserve the taste of summer right now, using fresh ingredients from your garden.

Many new gardeners are starting out with tiny growing spaces such as balconies. Jean Vernon suggests some small space growing solutions.

The Sanctuary Gardens at RHS Chelsea harness the power of nature. We pick five of our favourites.

Chelsea 2022 is lush, lavish and just lovely. It’s packed with prolific, joyous and inspiring plantings, alive with pollinators and rich in fabulous textures.

If you are going to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 2022, we’ve got a sneak preview for you. Here are five things not to miss at this year’s show.

Jean Vernon visits the extraordinary Houseplant Studios at RHS Chelsea 2022.

New plants are the lifeblood of horticulture. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year award celebrates the nurseries and breeders developing new varieties and is hotly contested.