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Grow yourself fitter with our Couch to Five a Day Challenge.

Mention moles to most gardeners and the conversation immediately turns to lawns. Lovely swaths of manicured lawn punctuated by vast and numerous mounds of freshly, finely tilled soil.

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

For more drama and impact in your summer baskets and containers choose your plants with care.

Geoff Stonebanks tells us what his garden means to him and how that’s changed since the pandemic.

Some of the historical techniques that were employed by gardeners decades ago are just as relevant today, especially when it comes to crop rotations.

For fabulous beds and borders, choose RHS AGM award winning grasses to grow in your garden.

If you are new to gardening and want to grow something that is not just really easy but also extremely rewarding, begonia ‘Apricot Shades’ is the plant for you.

Hellebores are the winter wonders of the garden. These beautiful plants have stunning winter flowers and are a beacon of wonder in the coldest months.

Some of the most popular summer plants for hanging baskets, pots and containers are fuchsias.

When you want flower power in your pots and planters, choose petunias. These fabulous plants will create an amazing display all summer long.

If you are taking part in the Big Garden Bird Watch you will want to submit the best records you can for your garden and attract more garden birds.

Nothing beats growing plants from seeds, whether it’s vegetables, annuals or perennials.

When I started working as a professional gardener I had no idea gardening could have such a profound positive effect on mental wellbeing.

One of the easiest vegetables to grow is the humble potato. Buy seed potatoes now and give your crop a head start.

Add some exotic colour to your pots and planters this season with a fabulous agapanthus plant.

Geoff Stonebanks tell us about his love of Fuchsias and the varieties he grows at his Driftwood garden.

If you are getting ready for the Big Garden Bird Watch you need to be able to identify some of your common garden birds.

Growing vegetables from seed is much easier than you might think.

Garden birds are an essential addition to the healthy garden. You can help document the garden birds by preparing for the Big Garden Bird Watch.

Evergreens come into their own in winter. Make use of smaller ones in pots and containers to bring colour and interest to your garden.

The colourful red bracts of the poinsettia have become a festive favourite. Here are some tips to keep your plants looking fabulous for weeks on end.